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… Overview How effective are vitamins for age-related macular degeneration … supplementing your diet with high levels of vitamins C, E, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which … Information Age-Related Macular Degeneration Vitamins: Their Functions and Sources …
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… how we develop our content . … Medicines or Vitamins That Can Cause Gas, Bloating, or …
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… Overview Vitamins are divided into two categories. Water-soluble vitamins These travel freely through the body. … urine or stool. The body needs water-soluble vitamins in frequent, small doses. They aren't …
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Topic Overview Why is it important to get enough calcium and vitamin D? Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium . Calcium keeps your bones and muscles—including your heart—healthy and strong. …
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68n Nutrition series Why do I need vitamin D? Vitamin D helps your body absorb and use calcium for strong bones and teeth. vitamin D also helps muscles, nerves and the immune system work properly. …
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… multivitamin usually contains: Water-soluble vitamins. These vitamins pass in and out of the body easily. … build up in the body's cells. Water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C and the B vitamins: …
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… only B12, or B12 along with other B vitamins and/or folic acid, are readily … only B12, or B12 along with other B vitamins and/or folic acid, are readily …
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Overview Warfarin is a pill that you take regularly to help prevent blood clots or to keep a clot from getting bigger. To make sure that warfarin is effectively thinning your blood, it's important to …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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69j Child nutrition series A well-planned vegan diet can be a healthy eating pattern for people of all ages, including babies and toddlers. This handout provides information about eating well while …
