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Fats and Nutrition
Fats are the body’s stored energy source. When the body has enough energy requirements, the excess energy is converted into fat and is stored by the body for use at a later time. Fat can be found in food and are an important nutrient for the body. Bad and Good Kinds of Fats There are…
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Nutrition Basics: A Closer Look at Folate
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 or older to have at least 400 μg of folate everyday. The Function of Folate Inside the Body In the body, folate becomes part of…
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All About Vitamin C
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 diseases. For men who are 19-years old and older, the recommended amount for vitamin C intake is 90 mg every day. For women 19-years old…
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The Micronutrient Choline
Another substance important in the body is choline. Although relatively unfamiliar as compared to other known micronutrients, choline plays a very important role in the body. It is almost the same as B-vitamins. It is even often lumped with this vitamin group. Although choline can be produced in the body, it is still important to…
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Vitamin B2: Riboflavin
Riboflavin is another type of vitamin B. As with other types of vitamin B, riboflavin is also water-soluble. Because the body does not store this vitamin, it is necessary to keep replenishing it everyday. The recommended amount of riboflavin needed by the body each day is from 1.1 mg to 1.3 mg. This dosage is…