Articles > Newspapers > U.S. Newspapers, Major Markets > The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) news wires > April 2002

Article: More vegetables and fruit will help fill vitamin C needs

Article from:
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
Article date:
April 14, 2002
Author:
Copyright

Savvy fare

More vegetables and fruit will help fill vitamin C needs

Sunday, April 14, 2002

The nutrition advice we receive can be overwhelming. But getting enough vitamin C is as easy as drinking a small glass of orange juice daily.

Vitamin C is essential in our diets to prevent scurvy, a disease with symptoms of fatigue, skin and joint disorders, and decaying gums. Vitamin C has a fascinating history.

For centuries, scurvy afflicted people without access to any vegetable or fruit products, wiping out armies, navies, explorers and

Read all of this article with a FREE trial

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

Vitamins and minerals.(Pediatric Advisor 2007)
Clinical Reference Systems;  May 31, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... skin, and hair loss. Vitamin B There are several vitamins in the B group. B vitamins ... and egg yolk. Too much vitamin E can cause stomach upset ... the body from absorbing vitamins A, D, and K. Vitamin K Vitamin K is a fat soluble ...

Article: Vitamins, cancer and hope.
Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients;  July 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... earned his PhD in vitamins and is the author of Vitamin C and Cancer, chose ... handful of common vitamins, he started his patients on vitamin C only. He administered ... acid by including vitamin E and other vitamins. Edward Creagan ...

Article: Vitamins Market Seeks to Recover.
Chemical Market Reporter;  November 6, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... produces water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin C, B2, B6 and folic ... of mainly oil-soluble vitamins. BASF's vitamin's business had 1999 ... and food coloring." Vitamin B series--Vitamins in the B series include ...

Vitamins.(Senior Health Advisor)
Clinical Reference Systems;  November 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... be deficient in vitamin D. They also may have low levels of vitamins B6, folic acid ... loss. What does vitamin B do for me? There are several vitamins in the B group ... from absorbing vitamins A, D, and K. Why is vitamin K important ...

Article: Vitamins, Fat-Soluble
Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z;      700+ words ... ... vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins are primarily stored ... With the exception of vitamin K, fat-soluble vitamins are generally excreted ... soluble vitamins, and vitamins A and D can accumulate ... effects in the body. Vitamin A Vitamin A was the ...

Article: Vitamins, minerals and supplements 5: Overview of ...
Community Practitioner;  January 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... E and K, and water-soluble vitamins which include the B vitamins and vitamin C and are which not stored by ... of fat-soluble vitamins and B vitamins has previously been discussed." Function Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a major ...

Vitamins. (Essential Nutrients and Their Functions) (The Basics of ...
The Columbia Univ. Coll. of Physicians & Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide;  January 1, 1989 ;     700+ words ... ... FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMINS VITAMIN A 5,000 IU Retinol ... bacteria. WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS VITAMIN C 60 mg Broccoli, sweet ... major physiological Vitamins functions ... VITAMIN A Assists formation ...

Vitamins.(Senior Health Advisor 2007)
Clinical Reference Systems;  May 31, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... be deficient in vitamin D. They also may have low levels of vitamins B6, folic acid ... loss. What does vitamin B do for me? There are several vitamins in the B group ... from absorbing vitamins A, D, and K. Why is vitamin K important ...

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!

Find articles, research, and archives