Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Vitamin D
Vitamin D, known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, is important for regulating levels of calcium in the body along with many other important functions. So, how much do we need?
Vitamin B12
Do vegans need to take a B12 supplement? Yes they do… find out more about this important vitamin and why it’s not just vegans that should consider taking a supplement.
Vitamin A (beta-carotene)
Meat industry ‘experts’ refute the links between meat and cancer
The Meat Advisory Panel (MAP), a group of doctors, surgeons and nutritionists, will be central to the campaign. These ‘experts’ reject the well-known and established links between meat and cancer – the…
Soya Myths
- Cancer
- Cholesterol
- Heart Disease & Stroke
- Pregnancy and Fertility
- Sexual Health
- Soya
- The Environment
A bit of history Soya is a pulse native to Asia and historical records show that Chinese people have been consuming soya beans since the 11th century BC. It was gradually…
Folate (folic acid or vitamin B9)
Vitamin B7 (biotin)
Biotin is also called vitamin B7 and was formerly known as vitamin H or coenzyme R.
