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PostPosted: 01/27/10 - 16:09    Post subject: Why do we need vitamins ???
Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. There are 13 vitamins your body needs. They are vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate). You can usually get all your vitamins from the foods you eat. Your body can also make vitamins D and K. People who eat a vegetarian diet may need to take a vitamin B12 supplement.

Each vitamin has specific jobs. If you have low levels of certain vitamins, you may develop a deficiency disease. For example, if you don’t get enough vitamin D, you could develop rickets. Some vitamins may help prevent medical problems. Vitamin A prevents night blindness.

The best way to get enough vitamins is to eat a balanced diet with a variety of foods and also you can get vitamins as tablets through Online Pharmacy without prescriptions.
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PostPosted: 02/01/10 - 12:41    Post subject:
Taking vitamins and making sure your body gets the vitamins it needs is a great way to stay healthy. I make sure to do this and exercise daily to maintain the health body we all crave. A good tool that I find useful in my quest to avoid sickness is something I came across at work (a marketing company). Triaminic's Cold and Flu Tracker allows me to do research into my community and see what I need to be aware of. If there is an infection spreading in my area I can take measures to avoid it, like disinfecting and boosting my immune system through vitamins.
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