The Different Types of B Vitamins

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THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF B VITAMINS There are a large number of B vitamins that are needed to keep all of the body functions performing properly. All of the B vitamins are essential for a number of different processes. Without sufficient B vitamins the blood supply would not be healthy and this leads to a variety of illnesses and diseases. …

A Guide to the B Complex Vitamins

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A GUIDE TO THE B COMPLEX VITAMINS There is a lot of discussion about the B complex vitamins and how it is essential for the body to perform a multitude of functions. However, the B complex vitamin is not simply one very complicated vitamin, as the name might suggest. There are actually eight B vitamins that are in the B …

Avoiding The Scams: Buying Vitamins And Nutritional Supplements

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AVOIDING THE SCAMS: BUYING VITAMINS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB In the 21st century, an every growing number of men and women are flocking to the Internet and World Wide Web to make purchases of products and to engage services from different providers. One type of product line that now is offered in abundance on the Internet …

Avoiding Colds and Flu Naturally

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AVOIDING COLDS AND FLU NATURALLY This year it is of utmost importance that we pay attention to strengthening our immune systems naturally. Using certain herbs, foods, supplements and homeopathic remedies can help you avoid catching a cold or flu and build your immune system. If you do catch a virus, they can help relieve the symptoms and shorten the duration …

Avoid Dieting Make Positive Changes Instead

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AVOID DIETING MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES INSTEAD Why is it that merely saying the “D” word, you know “diet” brings immediate thoughts of failure to the minds of many men and women around the world? Could it be that we have all learned through trial and error that diets simply do not work? I know many of you are sitting back …

Avoid These Foods – Gain Beautiful Skin!

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AVOID THESE FOODS – GAIN BEAUTIFUL SKIN! In order to maintain healthy skin it is important for you to practice good eating habits, eat foods that are good for your skin such as fruits and vegetables, avoid oily foods such as french fries, hamburger, hotdogs, and fast foods. If you must have a hamburger or french fries do not cook …

Are You Really Overweight?

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ARE YOU REALLY OVERWEIGHT? If you are overweight, you know it by how you feel, how your clothes fit or how you look. But, by how much are you really overweight? And how much weight do you need to lose? One measure of how much you should weight is by determining your Body Mass Index, BMI. This index gives you …

Are You Ready For Low Carb?

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ARE YOU READY FOR LOW CARB? Everyone’s been talking about low carb diets. While most people tend to associate it with South Beach or Atkins, there are actually quite a few books that centre on the principle of cutting out the carbs: Sugar Busters, Protein Power, The Zone Diet, Carbohydrates Addict Diet. They differ on how strict they are about …

Antioxidants Are Found In Broccoli Sprouts

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ANTIOXIDANTS ARE FOUND IN BROCCOLI SPROUTS A high dose of antioxidants has extremely beneficial effects on the body. Its almost impossible to get too much. First of all, the antioxidants in broccoli sprouts are great for stopping both aging and cell decay, thus resulting in a healthier body. They can even help reduce your risk of cancer. There are few …

Antioxidants Health Benefits

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ANTIOXIDANTS HEALTH BENEFITS Antioxidants are a class of nutrients that protect the body from damage caused by different factors, most importantly oxidative damage caused by substances called free radicals. Free radicals are known as reactive oxygen species, or ROS. They are produced when your body uses oxygen for energy. Just as fire emits smoke as a by-product, ROS are emitted …