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Nutrition Information- Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and Minerals Nutrition Information

Vitamin A
Vitamin A aids in the growth of new tissue and cells. It helps keep your skin healthy, along with your lungs, bones, teeth, hair and kidneys. Vitamin A is also called retinol. Good sources of vitamin A are: carrots, dairy products, tomatoes, peaches, liver, cantaloupe and green and yellow vegetables. You may also take a cod liver oil supplement, but I prefer something much more tasty!

Signs of a calcium deficiency:
People who drink a lot of soft drinks are especially prone to calcium loss due to the phosphorus content in the soda. You may find that by giving up your favorite Coke or Pepsi the symptoms listed below will disappear. Muscle cramps, numbness in hands, face and arms, weakness, dizziness, flu like symptoms, extreme tiredness, nervousness, depression, very low blood pressure. The symptoms will worsen over time if not treated. If you have any of these symptoms, ask to have a blood test done for calcium.
Especially recommended for women over age 35.

Calcium
Most people already know that calcium is necessary for forming strong bones and teeth. But did you also know that calcium plays many more parts in keeping you alive? It helps the heart keep a regular beat and prevents muscle cramps . Without calcium, your blood would not clot. Calcium may help you in preventing colon cancer. It also helps in preventing osteoporosis.

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