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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 [...]

Vitamin B9

Vitamin B9, also called folate or folic acid. All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which is “burned” to produce energy. These B vitamins, often referred to as B complex vitamins, also help the body metabolize fats and protein.
Folate is necessary for the production and maintenance of [...]

Binge Eating

If you are someone who suffers from binge eating, take heart that you are not alone. It is the most common form of eating disorder and statistics suggest that it affects around 2% of the population. The population of the United States, according to the Census Bureau, was 307,006,550 in 2009 which means over 60 [...]