Vitamin D

Vitamin D is, in fact, not a vitamin. It's a hormone called calcitrol. Our body produces it when we're exposed to the sun. The UVB light on your skin converts to 7-dehydrocholesterol which then turns into vitamin D, when the liver and kidneys activate it. This starts the process of regulating and enhancing the absorption of the minerals calcium and phosphorus in our body. It's important to not be deficient in "vitmain" D because it may cause a chronic imbalance and bone deterioration.

Zinc Deficiency

If you are deficient in zinc, you may have dulled taste buds. Another cause of dulled taste buds has to do with an enzyme deficiency. The more cooked food you eat, the more enzymes you kill off. Reintroducing raw food into your diet such as fruits and vegetables can stimulate your taste buds.

Turmeric

Turmeric is an ingredient found in many curries and American mustard responsible for adding colors and flavors to them. Curcumin is turmeric's medically active ingredient that shows evidence of anti-inflammatory and cancer protective effects. During the springtime, enjoy an unsweetened turmeric tea to reap its benefits. Many Asian and Indian cooking also uses this ingredient.

Laughter as Medicine

Laugh it up for your health. People who watched comedy films such as There's Something About Mary had better blood flow than those who watched something like Saving Private Ryan. Director of the Center for Preventive Cardiology, Michael Miller, MD., recommends 15 minutes of laughter a day.

Healthy Water Consumption

It has been proven that drinking 8 glasses of water a day may not be appropriate for every individual. To determine how much water you should consume daily, calculate your weight and divide it by 2. The answer you come up with is the amount of water you should consume in ounces. For example, if you weigh 100 lbs, divide that by two. Your answer will be 50, so you should drink 50 ounces of water a day. (Remember that 8 oz. is the equivalent to 1 cup). For those of you skeptical of this new study, consider this. A larger person has more sweat glands, so liquid is extracted from the body at a much more rapid rate than a smaller person with less sweat glands. A child's daily food consumption isn't equivalent and shouldn't be equivalent to that of an adult. Why should water consumption be any different?

National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month.

Ostrich

Ostrich is the fastest bird, and it has to do with the fact that they have two toes on each feet.