Ask general practitioner Maarten: Vitamins and supplements
Thus, I took the vitamins you recommended, in particular I chose a composition of vitamins that I bought in Belgium, which can be found in: “VITANZA duoFit” tablets.
My stock is almost out and may I ask which Thai product is equivalent and contains approximately the same amount (or more) of vitamins?
Question to GP Maarten: I eat unhealthy, which vitamin can I take?
I have been living in Thailand for several years and I am 57 years old, 20 kilos overweight but otherwise healthy, no history either. Which vitamin preparations can I take, as I eat far too few vegetables. Do not reach 500 grams per week!
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Thinning hair and hair loss due to vitamin deficiency?
I am a 64 year old woman and my hair has become very thin in the last year. Not much is left of the large head of hair and even a starting bald spot here and there. Could this indicate a vitamin deficiency? I am otherwise reasonably healthy.
“You should read Thailandblog better”
After being a member of a renowned cooking guild for several years, I dare to say that I can hold my own in the kitchen. But Joseph cooks well but does not think about his health. He should look more at the vitamins according to my girlfriend. Who then adds: “You should really read Thailandblog better”.
'Handful of unsalted nuts every day reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes'
That unsalted nuts are very healthy is nothing new. They provide important vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B1, vitamin E and iron. They also contain a lot of unsaturated fat. Nuts are a good choice for vegetarians and people who want to eat less meat.
Prevention: 'Vitamin deficiency makes you fat'
If you ingest fewer vitamins due to unhealthy eating, you will gain weight. This is the conclusion of scientists from the French research institutes INSERM and INRA.
Prevention: 'Vitamin B6 protects against Parkinson's disease'
People who consume a relatively large amount of vitamin B6 are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease than people with relatively little vitamin B6 in their diet.
A multivitamin every day makes you slimmer
When you get older, you usually have to fight against being overweight. This also applies, of course, to expats and pensioners in Thailand. In addition to limiting calorie intake and sufficient exercise, it may also be wise to take a good multivitamin pill. Users of multivitamins are slimmer than non-users.