Author: Daryl Austin, USA TODAY

Daryl Austin | Special to USA TODAYShow Caption Hide Caption Signs you may have a vitamin B12 deficiencyVitamin B12 is essential for producing energy and some research has shown that it can help with depression and prevent dementia.unbranded – Lifestyle, unbranded – LifestyleThe global energy drinks market is booming. Valued at $86 billion in 2021, and it’s forecasted to grow by another 8.4% this decade. Though companies within the industry first started marketing their products as energy boosters only, they are now promoting the inclusion of popular vitamins and minerals, giving some consumers the illusion that the drinks are healthy – despite…

Daryl Austin | Special to USA TODAYShow Caption Hide Caption Vitamin C for COVID-19: sales of antioxidant surge amid pandemicVitamin C has had a surge in popularity amid the coronavirus pandemic, even though the effectiveness of the antioxidant is unknown.USA TODAYThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is concerned that Americans aren’t getting enough vitamins and minerals. On its website, it notes that vitamins and minerals “are critical for several important bodily functions,” but lists several obstacles that need overcoming. These include iron deficiency in 20 percent of pregnant women, vitamin and mineral deficiencies among Black and Hispanic women especially, and “more than half…