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vitamins

1. A group of substances that are essential in small amounts in the diet.
2. Essential nutrients needed in tiny amounts to prevent deficiency diseases.
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By Ruba Shawwa Vitamins are organic molecules in food that are needed in small amounts for growth, reproduction and maintenance of good health.
Comparison of metabolism of vitamins D2 and D3 in children with nutritional rickets.
Kindly let me know the kind of vitamins in these fruits.
Since multivitamins contain more than one - usually more than three vitamins and minerals [15], it would seem practical to consume as many vitamins and minerals as possible to fulfill the recommended allowances for dietary intake.
As you can see, vitamin K, like other vitamins, is crucial for bone health, heart health, and blood clotting.
All-natural juices that are sold commercially are a good bet for obtaining vitamins and other important nutrients.
The most common problem found by ConsumerLab.com with supplements containing vitamin D was the wrong amount of vitamins.
The United States and Canadian governments commissioned the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the organization that establishes appropriate dietary intake values for vitamins and minerals, to formally review studies on vitamin D and calcium and develop new recommendations.
Vitamins and minerals make our bodies work properly.
Vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene are antioxidants that protect cells from damage that can cause cardiovascular disease.
Most vitamins occur naturally in a variety of foods.
"Vitamin E Loses Luster: Nutrient tests show disappointing results" (SN: 3/19/05, p.