Article: Uses and misuses of vitamins and minerals.

Article: Vitamins, minerals and supplements 5: Overview of vitamin C
Community Practitioner;  January 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......fifth part of our occasional series on vitamins, minerals, and supplements, June Thompson...minerals As previously discussed,1-3 vitamins are organic food substances found...of the body. There are two types of vitamins: fat-soluble, which are stored in...

Article: Vitamins Market is Stable but Remains Fiercely Competitive.(Worldwide vitamin market)(International Pages)
Chemical Market Reporter;  June 25, 2001 ;     700+ words ......China, looms large in vitamin C. The vitamins market has remained fairly stable...led to recent restructuring in the vitamins market, but industry leaders Roche...worldwide market for the three largest vitamins--A, C and E--is roughly $2 billion...

Article: Vitamin use growing rapidly. (Vitamins/Meal Replacements)
Chain Drug Review;  October 11, 1993 ;     327 words ......36% of adults were regular users of vitamins last year, representing a 16% increase...also found that 29% of adults take vitamins on a daily basis, the highest level...57%) get their information about vitamins from TV, magazines and newspapers...

Article: Diet news: vitamins: what you really need to take: are vitamin and mineral supplements key for good health? Here, the most up-to-date findings, plus the truth about which are the most effective.(Health Update)
Harper's Bazaar;  October 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......percent of the DV for each of the major vitamins and minerals, especially folic acid...premenopausal women), selenium, zinc and vitamins B6, B12 and E, says Paul R. Thomas...provides 100 percent of the DV for 12 vitamins and minerals), opt for the lower end...

Article: Could you be vitamin deficient? Some people are at greater risk of running low on certain vitamins. Learn how to be supplement smart. (Health Quiz).
Natural Health;  September 1, 2002 ;     633 words ......vitamin(s) might you be lacking? A. vitamin A B. B vitamins C. vitamin C D. all of the above 4. You're most...re probably deficient in which of the following vitamins? A. vitamin A B. B vitamins C. vitamin E D. none of the above 6. Which of the...

Article: Vitamins and Supplements: Do They Work? The picture is mixed, but thumbs up for vitamin D and fish oil.
U.S. News & World Report;  December 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ......more data from the study showed those vitamins didn't help stave off cancer, either...recent study found that supplemental B vitamins, including folic acid, didn't lower...need supplements. But if bottles of vitamins and nutritional supplements line your...

Article: KILLER VITAMINS; Millions take vitamin pills daily in the belief that their health is being enhanced. But here, one of Britain's top nutritionists warns that they can cause malnutrition, organ failure and even death.
The Daily Mail (London, England);  April 19, 2005 ;     700+ words ......the drain. Even worse, many of these vitamins may actually be very bad for us...is mounting evidence that high-dose vitamins can actually be dangerous. We are...supplement industry. We're told that vitamins are a natural extension of food and...

Article: Wear Your Vitamins.(Fuji Spinning Co. develops V-Up, a yarn impregnated with vitamin C)
WWD;  February 4, 2003 ;     404 words ......people who can't remember to take their vitamins in the morning. The textile manufacturer...is generally seen as better to consume vitamins in the form of food, and partly because...garments are the same cost and one gives you vitamins, why not?

Article: Vitamins for your skin! (includes related articles on vitamin creams and vitamin C cream)
Good Housekeeping;  November 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ......Check your bottle of One-A-Day multi-vitamins: You may already be ingesting some...retinol--is the oldest of the skincare vitamins, used to smooth and soften skin before...years, notes, however, that not all vitamins are created equal. The beauty industry...

Article: B happy.. take your vitamins; Family casebook VITAMIN B.(Features)
Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland);  January 21, 2007 ;     194 words ...Byline: DR GARETH SMITH THE B vitamins are a very important group and deficiencies...found in similar foods to the other B vitamins and a deficiency leads to severe nerve...low levels of B12. Deficiencies in B vitamins can cause tingling sensations and...

Article: Vitamin D offers myriad benefits: experts now recommend getting 1,000 International Unit of vitamins D3 per day, but most of us are far below this goal.
Women's Health Advisor;  June 1, 2009 ;     700+ words ......sunscreen. Food sources are limited Few foods contain vitamin D. Fish that is high in oil content, including herring, salmon, mackerel, and sardines, contains natural vitamin D, and milk is fortified with vitamin D2, says Isoldi. Some cereals, juices, soymilks, and margarines also are fortified with ...

Article: Preschoolers' lowfat diets lacking in some vitamins, small study says; Some nutrition experts expressed shock, noting that vitamin deficiencies are considered uncommon in the U.S.
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  April 17, 2005 ;     525 words ......could be depriving young children of vitamins they need. University of Nebraska...antioxidant vitamin levels, which include vitamins E and C, in children ages 2-5 at four...for the study. The ideal levels of vitamins E and C were based on recommendations...

Article: New dietary guidelines identify vitamin shortfalls.(Vitamins)
Food Processing;  December 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......intakes of vitamin E among children, and vitamins A, C, E and folate were considered...as a safety net, but concurs most vitamins and nutrients should come from food...fortified juice products complete with vitamins A, C, E and calcium. Also, in response...

Article: Status of methodology for the determination of fat-soluble vitamins in foods, dietary supplements, and vitamin premixes.(DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS)(Report)
Journal of AOAC International;  July 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Fat-soluble vitamins (FSVs) include vitamin A, carotenoids, vitamins D, E, and K. New legislation is being...compliance of declared concentrations of vitamins and other micronutrients in food products...