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Learn all about the vitamins and minerals that are part of a healthy diet with these simple Vitamin Fact Sheets. Read about the important functions of each vitamin and mineral, what foods they are found in along with the recommended daily intake, or RDI.

Vitamins Minerals Folate Fact Sheet

Folate Fact Sheet

Learn All About Folate (Folic Acid) Folate is found naturally in some foods but is also readily available as a supplement known as folic acid. While all people need this important nutrient, it is very important for women who are of child bearing years to be sure they have adequate…

Vitamins Minerals Vitamin A

Vitamin A Fact Sheet

Learn All About Vitamin A: The Importance Of Retinol & Carotene Vitamin A is made up of a broad group of related nutrients that provide the body with certain health benefits. The most common and most important group of nutrients are Caritenoids (including Carotene and Xanthophyllis compounds), also known as…

Vitamins Minerals Vitamin B1

Vitamin B1 Fact Sheet

Learn All About Vitamin B1; Also Known As Thiamine Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, was the first of all the B vitamins to be discovered. B1 is essential for cell function within the body. It is especially important for the healthy growth of a child’s body. Depletion of Vit…

Vitamins Minerals Vitamin B2

Vitamin B2 Fact Sheet

Riboflavin: Learn All About Vitamin B2 Vitamin B2, also known as Riboflavin, is one of the most important vitamins of the B group. Vit B2 also plays a very important role in helping the body to use other nutrients for energy production, such as Vit B6 and Folate. While it…

Vitamins Minerals Vitamin B3

Vitamin B3 Fact Sheet

Niacin: Learn All About Vitamin B3 Vitamin B3, also commonly referred to as Niacin, is one of the eight essential B group of vitamins. Vit B3 can be found naturally in many food types, is available in many multivitamin supplements and is sometimes prescribed by doctors to help control high…

Vitamins Minerals Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 Fact Sheet

Pyridoxine: Learn All About Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is part of the B group of vitamins that plays a role in providing optimum health for the body. A water soluble nutrient that is naturally present in many foods, it is also artificially added to some foods…

Vitamins Minerals Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 Fact Sheet

Cobalamin: Learn All About Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12, also known as Cobalamin, is one of the eight B group vitamins. Being water soluble, it is naturally found in meat and other animal products. The body relies on adequate levels of this nutrient together with appropriate folate levels for both to…

Vitamins Minerals Vitamin C

Vitamin C Fact Sheet

Ascorbic acid: Learn All About Vitamin C. Vitamin C; also known as ascorbic acid, is one of the better known vitamins that is readily available in many fruits and vegetables. While Vit C is readily absorbed by the body, our body does not produce or store this nutrient, so it…

Vitamins Minerals Vitamin E Foods

Vitamin E Fact Sheet

Tocopherol: Learn All About Vitamin E Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, is a fat-soluble compound that is available naturally in some foods, may be added to some foods during processing and is also available in a range of dietary supplements. The concentration of Vit E in the body depends…

Vitamins Minerals Vitamin D Foods

Vitamin D Fact Sheet

Cholecalciferol: Learn All About Vitamin D Vitamin D, also called cholecalciferol, is available in small amounts in some foods and is also produced by the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight. People who are prone to reduced sun exposure, have dark skin or are suffering from kidney or…

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