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:: Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin C
The first nutrition experiment ever performed
on a human took place in the 1700s when doctors
experimented with vitamin C to find a cure for
scurvy. Vitamin C helps prevent disease and
infection and promotes the body's absorption
of iron. It also helps bones grow,
is involved in the formation of scar tissue,
and strengthens the blood vessels. The
RDA for men and women is 60 mg a day. Be wary
of getting too much - more than 1,000 mg can cause
cramps and diarrhea.
 
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