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Taking vitamin supplements is no substitute for a healthy diet...
Vitamins and minerals are organic compounds that are required in very small amounts, for a variety of metabolic processes...
The eight B-group vitamins are essential for various functions within the body...
There is no evidence that any one vitamin can slow ageing, restore sex drive or cure infertility...
Antioxidants scavenge free radicals from the body's cells, and prevent or reduce the damage caused by oxidation...
A balanced approach to sunlight exposure will help you get enough vitamin D while protecting against skin cancer...
Good sources of iodine include fortified bread and any type of seafood, including seaweed...
If you don't have enough calcium in your diet, your bones will eventually become weak and brittle...
Even women who aren't planning to have a baby should increase their folate intake in case of unplanned pregnancy...