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Zinc

Zinc is a metal. It is an essential mineral that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Zinc is the most common trace mineral in the body and is found in every cell, next to iron. Zinc also got antioxidant properties and it helps protect cells [...]

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin found in many foods, fats, and oils. It is also an antioxidant. Vitamin E is also important in the formation of red blood cells and it helps the body to use vitamin K.
Functions of Vitamin E:

Prevention of oxidative stress
Supporting healthy skin
Protection against Bladder cancer

Benefits of Vitamin E:

Protect your skin [...]

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. Vitamin D3 is produced in the skin of vertebrates after exposure to ultraviolet B light from the sun or artificial sources. In some countries milk, flour and margarine are artificially fortified with vitamin D.
Key role of Vitamin D

Preventing and treating rickets
Help body absorb and keep the right amount of [...]

Vitamin C

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. Unlike most mammals and other animals, humans do not have the ability to make their own vitamin C. Therefore, we must obtain vitamin C through our [...]

Fish(y) Tales

Reading an article from Healthy & Heartwise gave me some insights that I want to share with you today. You have heard me harp too many times about fish oils and their importance. This magazine does the same as well, this should tell you something. Are you doing the right thing to your body?
According to [...]