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A Guide to the B Complex Vitamins

Sunday, May 9, 2010 3:45

There are many discussions about vitamin B complex and important for the body to suit a variety of functions. However, the vitamin B complex vitamin is not only a very complicated, as the name might suggest. Currently there are eight B-vitamins in the vitamin B complex and a few other related substances. The eight vitamins [...]

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A Guide to the B6 Vitamin

Saturday, March 20, 2010 18:10

Called vitamin B6, pyridoxine is also one of the most versatile of the B vitamins, and yet the body needs only a relatively small amount. Vitamin B6 works closely with all other B vitamins, especially niacin, folic acid and cobalamin and contributes to numerous functions in the body. Amino acids are converted into proteins and [...]

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A Guide to the E Vitamin

Thursday, January 21, 2010 5:26

Vitamin E is very important for a variety of functions in the body. A healthy heart needs a lot of vitamin E, as has been shown to actually prevent heart disease. Vitamin E may also help contain the disease and prevent worsening of existing heart. Vitamin E is also essential to protect cell membranes from [...]

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A Guide to the D Vitamin

Friday, January 1, 2010 9:09

Vitamin D is the only vitamin that is obtained from foods consumed. In contrast, vitamin D is actually produced by sunlight on the skin. There were a lot of media on the dangers of getting too much sun, but it is essential that the skin is exposed to sunlight to obtain the recommended daily dose [...]

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A Guide to the C Vitamin

Thursday, December 31, 2009 8:06

Vitamin Vitamin C should be better known in those days. It is not surprising, because the body needs vitamin C for more than 300 functions. In fact, vitamin C has been shown to help protect against heart disease, cancer and other serious illnesses. Without vitamin C the body will not be able to heal itself. [...]

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