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Do blood tests show accurate magnesium levels? Have you ever taken a blood test that showed that your magnesium levels are normal, but still feel as though your sleep and energy levels could benefit from taking a supplement? A serum magnesium test is the amount of magnesium in the blood serum, which is not as accurate as the RBC (red blood cells) magnesium test, which measures the amount of magne …

Do Supplements Cause Stomach Aches? Have you ever taken a multivitamin or any other dietary supplement before and felt sickly afterward? If so, there are a few reasons why this could be happening. You could be taking them in the morning before you’ve eaten. This can upset the GI tract and cause stomach pains, nausea and diarrhoea. Try taking vitamins with food to help the body absorb the vi …

Why is Vitamin C Powder so much cheaper than a Vitamin C Tablet? Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient we can only get from food and supplements. It helps our body build connective tissues, heal itself, helps fight off free radicals, keeps away scurvy and can even help with our eyesight as we age. Both natural and synthesised vitamin C are identical. When it comes to supplements, …

Why is the NMN supplement banned in some countries? In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, stated that NMN was not to be sold as a supplement and was being investigated as a drug. NMN is the beginning stage of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a cell stress alleviator needed for cell energy and DNA repair in our bodies. As we age, our NAD+ levels significantly decline, which c …