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All About Vitamin C

Master Grocer2017-01-24T13:21:23-05:00Categories: Functional foods|Tags: cancer, cataracts, certain cancers, common cold, diabetes, diseases, Food sources, heart diseases, infections, inflammatory diseases, macular degeneration|

Vitamin C, or Ascorbic Acid, is one of the most important micronutrients for the body. It is an especially useful compound when it comes to boosting the body’s immunity against [...]

The Fat-Soluble Vitamin E

Master Grocer2017-01-24T13:21:24-05:00Categories: Health Topics|Tags: alpha, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers, diseases, gout, heart diseases, osteoarthritis, pancreatic disorders|

Vitamin E, also known as Tocopherol or alpha-Tocopherol, is one of the fat soluble vitamins that are important in the body. The most active form of vitamin E in the [...]

Nutrition Basics: A Closer Look at Folate

Master Grocer2017-01-24T13:21:24-05:00Categories: Health Topics|Tags: anemia, cancers, certain diseases, deficiency, energy, Folic Acid, food, Food sources, heart attack, heart attacks, heart diseases, National Institute for Cancer, North America, pancreatic cancer, stroke|

Folate is an essential nutrient needed by the body. Other names for this nutrient include Folic Acid, Pteroylglutamic Acid and Folacin. It is recommended for people who are nineteen years [...]