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Help Prevent Colds and Flu With This Vitamin
People always tell you to take mega doses of vitamin C when you feel a cold or the flu coming on. But while vitamin C is great for a lot...
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New Nutrition Food Labels – What it Means for You
Do you rely on nutrition labels to help make decisions about the foods you eat? Or, do you find packaging so confusing that you ignore the label information altogether? Regardless...
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The Fiber 4-1-1: What It Does, Why You Should Eat It & How to Get More in Your Diet
A good diet starts with including foods that are rich in nutrients, vitamins and fiber. Women should be consuming about 25 grams of fiber per day and men should be...
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Dementia & Alzheimer's
For aging Baby Boomers, dementia is a disease they worry about, though many don’t know much about it. And, the biggest question on their minds is, “What can I do...
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Nutritional Supplement Use is Widespread Among Adults
Over 50 percent of the adult U.S. population uses supplements, according to the latest data from the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). This compares...
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Calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Approximately 99% of calcium is stored in the bones and teeth. Aside from supporting structure, calcium is needed for proper functioning...
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Oranges
(Citrus sinensis) The legacy of Oranges in the United States can be traced back to the New World’s famous discoverer - the very first oranges were introduced to the Americas...
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RDA for Vitamin D Increased to 600 IUs
In a newly released report, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) updated the official recommended daily intake level for vitamin D to support bone health. A 14 member expert committee appointed...
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Vitamin D
(cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol) Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is well-known for promoting calcium absorption thereby playing a role in bone and joint health. This vitamin also has strong...
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Consumer Reports: Supplements to Avoid & to Consider
Consumer Reports identifies the “12 Most Dangerous Supplements” along with the “11 Supplements to Consider” in its September 2010 issue which hit newsstands last week. Using an independent research group,...
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Supplements for Bone Health
Since May observes National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month as well as National Women’s Health Week (May 13-19, 2018), it seems fitting to spend a few moments familiarizing ourselves with...
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Vitamin D Absorption Improved when Taken with Largest Meal
Vitamin D supplements are better absorbed when taken with the largest meal of the day, according to a recent study published in the April 2010 issue of Journal of Bone...
