Vitamins are micro-nutrients. They were discovered by Eijkman (1897) in Indonesia, Java, while studying a disease called beriberi common among natives whose main diet was rice. He noticed that fowl fed on polished rice, developed beri beri, but not when fed on crudely milled rice. In 1911 Funk obtained an alcoholic extract of the outer […]
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Prenatal Vitamins – Folic Acid
Several women benefit a lot from the important nutrients provided by prenatal vitamins. Prenatal vitamins are specially formulated multivitamins that can help avoid any nutritional deficiencies in the diet consumed by pregnant women. While most prenatal vitamins contain numerous vitamins and minerals, folic acid is one of the most important ingredients. Of course, you can […]
7 Essential Nutrients
There are 7 essential nutrients that sustain human life. Here is a list of those 7 nutrients and what roll they play in your body, and in your life. Here is how or where you can get these 7 essential nutrients. 1) Water – is the body most basic need. With out water you would […]
Vitamins For Dry Skin
Dry skin can be caused by a variety of factors. For people suffering from dry skin that has been inherited, there is no permanent solution except to take care of the skin with creams and lotions to avoid aggravating the condition. Dry skin is also caused by old age. The body then cannot produce sufficient […]
Hair Loss Prevention – Vitamins
Did you ever wonder what vitamins are necessary for good hair growth and that can also prevent hair loss? Well if you want to have great looking hair and prevent hair loss, you need to read this information on what is needed. First off, a healthy body consisting of a good diet and a regular […]