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Vitamin B12Vitamin B12: What Can It Do for You?

Vitamin B12 is an important vitamin that is necessary for your health. Vitamin B12 is also called cobalamin because B12 has cobalt, a metal ion, in it. What can Vitamin B12 do for you?

October 22, 2007

 

What’s So Good About Vitamin C?

Fall usually signals colder weather and more time spent inside... and unfortunately the beginning of cold and flu season too. It’s impossible to avoid all the bugs that are out there, but having a strong immune system can be your best defense.

October 15, 2007


Health Benefits of Vitamin A

Did your mother ever tell you to eat carrots because carrots will improve your vision? My mom did. Since I started wearing glasses when I was three, I ate a lot of carrots hoping against hope that my eyesight would get better. It took laser surgery to change that, but I still like carrots. Carrots contain vitamin A, which is thought to help promote good vision.

September 11, 2007


Vitamin D

Vitamin D plays an important part in maintaining the correct level of phosphorus and calcium in the blood. What is the “skinny” on vitamin D?

August 3, 2007


Health Benefits of Cherries

Cherries are a great snack food that are packed with vitamins and minerals that may help in the fight against cancer, heart disease and also slow the aging process.

 


Vinegar

Vinegar was a great accident. It’s been around for as long as there has been fermented beverages, such as wine, beer, champagne and sake. The French named it, as “vin” means “wine” and “aigre” means “sour.”

 


Cool Salads

Who can think about cooking healthy meals when the weather is so hot! The salad course of the meal, whether it is an entrée, an accompaniment, an appetizer or a dessert fits the bill when planning healthy meals that won’t heat up the kitchen….or the cook!

 


 
 

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