MAIN Health Vitamin & Mineral Guide

	Vitamin D	Folic acid	Phosphorus
Vitamin A	Vitamin E	Germanium	Potassium
Vitamin B1	Vitamin K	Iodine	Selenium
Vitamin B2	Beta-carotene	Iron	Silicon
Vitamin B3	Biotin	Magnesium	Sodium chloride
Vitamin B6	Boron	Manganese	Sulfur
Vitamin B12	Calcium	Molybdenum	Tin
Vitamin B-Complex	Chromium	Nickel	Vanadium
Pantothenic acid	Copper	Omega-3	Zinc
Vitamin C	Fluoride	also see-> Alternative Medicine

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Beauty Foods: How Diet Can Improve Appearance...
Until recently, most dietary advice has focused on weight management and disease prevention. That focus is now expanding to specifically look at how what people eat can affect how they look. Vitamins in your diet can do wonders for your skin...
Combat Arthritis Symptoms Through Healthy Eating
Vitamins and minerals have been shown to reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis. Recent research also shows that vitamins may play a role in protecting us against problems related to arthritis...
An Apple a Day?...Make Mine a Tomato
Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins A and C, betacarotene and fiber reduce the risk of chronic diseases. But how do you know which foods work better than others?...

FEATURED LINKS:

MedlinePlus: Vitamins and Minerals - Excellent resource for general overviews, the latest research, feature articles on which supplements work best with particular conditions and diseases, together with reports on suggested vitamins and minerals for kids, seniors and teenagers.

Intelihealth: Vitamin Supplements - A chance to participate in an online calcium intake survey, a good fact sheet on what to look for when buying vitamins and minerals, and a related A-Z glossary.

Mayo Clinic - Vitamins and Minerals: - RDA (recommended daily allowances) along with what good food sources, advice on using vitamins and mineral supplements wisely, a guide to herbal supplements, and good overviews on the uses of vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and more on calcium and other minerals.

Facts About Dietary Supplements - Fact sheets from the National Institutes of Health on vitamin A, B6, B12, D, and E, folate, iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc, with an emphasis on dietary and synthetic sources and related research on disease prevention.

Dr. Mary Romeyn: Vitamins, Minerals and Trace Elements - A good overview of how they work with your body chemistry, with advice specifically geared to AIDS and HIV patients.