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Reviewing the Best Vitamin K2 Supplements for 2019

In the pantheon of vitamins there are the perceived titans, such as Vitamin C, and there are those that perform an equally vital role but for whatever reason just don’t get the press. Vitamin K2 is one such vitamin. Vitamin K2 was discovered less than a century ago and first believed to be little more than a curiosity. However, it’s now known that, among other things, vitamin K2 plays an important role in maintaining healthy bones and in preventing heart disease (1). Here are the 10 best K2 supplements for 2018.

Reviewing the Best Vitamin A Supplements for 2019

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Vitamin A plays an important role in supporting the immune system, regulating gene function and producing health red blood cells. Most importantly perhaps, it is crucial to the maintenance of good eyesight. Indeed one of the hallmarks of vitamin A deficiency is night blindness. Night blindness is defined as a reduced ability to see things in low light conditions. This occurs because the nerve impulses in our brain that interpret visual information depend on vitamin A to function properly. Below are the 10 best vitamin A supplements for 2018.

Reviewing the Best Vitamin D Supplements for 2019

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Vitamin D plays a critical role in facilitating hormone function and helping the body absorb calcium. Without enough vitamin D the integrity of our skeletal system suffers and we may also run an elevated risk of high blood pressure and heart attacks.

Seafood, egg yolks and mushrooms are some easily accessible sources of vitamin D. But a large percentage of the population still doesn’t get enough. That’s where vitamin D supplements come in. Below are the 10 best.

Reviewing the Best Vitamin C Supplements for 2019

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Those who consistently eat plenty of vegetables and fresh fruit no doubt get enough vitamin C. The rest of us however – those of us who skip meals and are prone to indulging in junk food – could probably use a good vitamin C supplement.

Among other things vitamin C is important to maintaining a robust immune system, fighting free radicals, reducing stress and generating healthy skin. Below are the 10 best vitamin C supplements for 2018.

Reviewing the Best Vitamin B12 Supplements for 2019

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Vitamin B12 aids in the formation of red blood cells, helps ensure healthy neurological function and plays an assistive role in both metabolic function and the synthesis of DNA. It would be hard to overstate its importance, but even so many people still don’t get enough B12 in their normal diet.

Vitamin B12 can be found in dairy products, eggs, fish, meat, and poultry. So people who eat low protein diets as well as vegans often need to take supplemental vitamin B12 in order to stave off a range of maladies. Below are the 10 best Vitamin B12 supplements on the market today.

Reviewing the Best Iron Supplements of 2019

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Iron carries oxygen to our organs, brain and muscles. It is also a vital component in basic cell function and enzyme creation.

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and a primary cause of anemia which can cause weakness, fatigue, lapses in memory and negatively affecting a developing fetus during pregnancy. Ensuring you get enough iron then is essential whether you are male or female, young or old.

Below are the top 10 best iron supplements for 2018.