Tag Archives: Health
World No Tobacco Day is May 31st!
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern I will always remember those days in elementary and middle school when they would teach us about the “say no to drugs and tobacco!” program. They would bring in a presenter who … Continue reading
More on COVID-19 and Vitamin B6
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director A study published in Frontiers in Nutrition suggests that the anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombosis properties in vitamin B6 might help protect people against severe COVID-19 infection. Researcher Thanutchaporn Kumrungsee said that lower levels … Continue reading
Effects of Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D is something that most of us know is obtained from the sun, and it is an important part of our daily makeup and how our bodies function. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in regulating calcium and maintains phosphorus levels in the blood. We also need Vitamin D for the intestines to stimulate and absorb calcium. Additional benefits of Vitamin D are that it helps regulate insulin levels, support lung function and promote healthy bones and teeth.
Diabetes Cases are Dropping
For the last 20 years, Diabetes cases have been on the rise in staggering numbers. From 1990 to 2009, it was at a peak. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose or blood sugar is too high. This is your main source of energy and comes from the food that we intake in our bodies. Diabetes occurs when your body makes too much or not enough insulin, which is a hormone made by your pancreas.
Coffee: More Than a Bean
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Coffee, the wonderful magic in a cup that kicks off each day with a pick me up. This cup of joe might have more added benefits than you think. Biased on a recent study … Continue reading