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The Mineral Potassium
Potassium is an important micronutrient for the body. Potassium is also known as an electrolyte, along with other minerals in the body like sodium, calcium, chloride and magnesium. For men and women who are 19-years old and older, the recommended amount of potassium intake is 4700 mg everyday. Too much or too little potassium in…
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American Crystal Sugar
The American Crystal Sugar Company is a cooperative of sugar beet farmers. Currently, its members are at a total of 2,800 farmers and its products are distributed throughout the country and internationally for its industrial customers. History Crystal Sugar’s history started when investors, headed by Henry Oxnard, put up a factory for beet sugar in…
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Vitamins B6 and B12
Vitamin B6 and B12 are among the group of vitamins that are soluble in water. The body is unable to store these vitamins. The leftover vitamins B6 and B12 are washed out through the urine. Thus, in order to have sufficient amounts of these vitamins in the body, regular intake of foods or supplements rich…
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Foremost Farms USA
Foremost Farms USA is a cooperative which is owned by more than 2,000 dairy farmers in the USA. This cooperative’s farmers supply billions of gallons of milk every year which is then processed into various dairy products for distribution and marketing. History Foremost Farms USA was founded in 1995 with the consolidation of several cooperatives…
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Iodine and Nutrition
Iodine is an essential mineral micronutrient for the body. The recommended daily intake of iodine for men and women 19-years old and older is 150 μg everyday. Functions of Iodine in the Body Iodine is primarily needed for producing thyroid hormones. These hormones control the metabolism of energy. Iodine prevents goiters. It also prevents cretinism,…
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Vitamin B1: Thiamin
Thiamin is also known as vitamin B1. It is among the first compounds known as a water-soluble vitamin. Another names for this water-soluble vitamin is Thiamine. For children and teenagers (until 13-years old), the recommended daily intake of Thiamin is at a maximum of 0.9 mg. For people who are 19-years old and above, the…
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The Dannon Company, Incorporated
The Dannon Company, Incorporated is a United States subsidiary of French company Groupe Danone. Dannon’s yogurt product competes with General Mill’s YoPlait for being first place in the US market. History The history of Dannon started in Spain in 1919. Isaac Carasso decided to start a yogurt business in Barcelona with the goal of introducing…
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Seaboard Corporation
Seaboard Corporation is a worldwide conglomerate with diversified operations. It is primarily engaged in ocean transportation and agriculture businesses such as pork processing and production in the United States. History Seaboard Corporation’s history began in 1918 when it started in the flour business by buying its first mill in Kansas. A year later, the company…
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