Vytals Wellbeing

By Dr. Sonam Bhatia, Ph.D. Make sure you don't miss out on consuming this crucial nutrient if you are Vegan or on a plant-based diet! Vegetarian diets continue to be popular nowadays, with many people wanting to indulge less in meat by looking for alternatives. Vegetarians are known to have lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and risk of heart diseases as compared to meat-eaters, which is in turn linked to a lower risk of heart-related ailments and some types of cancers, considers Harvard Health. Unfortunately, an unbalanced vegetarian diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies, including a lack of Vitamin B12, which is not only essential for healthy brain functioning but is also increasingly difficult to absorb as we age. In addition, certain drugs can cause B12 deficiency, as can weight loss surgery and digestive disorders. The symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include fatigue, nausea, muscle weakness, and tingling in the hands and feet. Other symptoms include forgetfulness...

By: Dr. Sonam Bhatia, MS (Pharma), PhD   Alpha-Lipoic Acid is produced in the human body as a naturally occurring compound and it plays a vital role in the production of energy at a cellular level. In good health, the body can produce all the ALA necessary for these functions.   Despite this, ALA supplements have recently gained a great deal of interest. A wide range of benefits has been associated with ALA, ranging from treatment of conditions such as diabetes and HIV to weight loss enhancement. The effects of ALA supplementation have been sparsely studied. Still, however, some benefits may have been identified. Below are a few possible health benefits of consuming Alpha-Lipoic Acid supplements:   ALA, the powerful biological Antioxidant ALA is regarded as a powerful biological antioxidant that protects the body's cells from damage caused by free radicals.   The level of free ALA in the body does not appear to be influenced by ALA derived from food such as yeast, li...