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Best sources of vitamin D
By Nicola Davenport on 07/05/2012 12:38:57
Are you getting enough vitamin D to keep your bones and teeth healthy, or is it time to pop a supplement?
The best source of vitamin D is sunlight, which causes the vitamin (actually a hormone) to form under your skin. Exercising outside is an excellent way to ensure you get your daily dose.There are only a few foods that provide good levels of vitamin
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Am I taking too many vitamins?
By on 31/08/2010 20:12:55
Dr Pixie gives advice on supplements
Q: I TAKE A VEGETARIAN OMEGA 3,6,9 SUPPLEMENT AND A MULTIVITAMIN. BOTH CONTAIN VITAMIN E - CAN TOO MUCH BE HARMFUL? Lucy, 34, Epsom A: For vitamin E to be dangerous, you'd have to take 54 times the RDA of 10mg for a long period, when it can start
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Vitamin D could be bad for your health
By Caroline Hamman on 08/12/2010 12:43:05
Could you be overdosing on the sunshine supplement?
Vitamin D, the popular 'sunshine' supplement might be bad for your health, according to recent research. The Institute of Medicine in America, a committee of 14 experts, has studied over 1,000 research papers and suggested that high levels
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Will using sun cream put me at risk of vitamin D deficiency?
By Katherine Bettany on 18/08/2011 11:41:08
Dr Pixie gives her advice about staying protected in the sun
Q. I WEAR A HIGH SPF ALL SUMMER BUT KEEP HEARING ABOUT THE DANGERS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY. AM I PUTTING MYSELF AT RISK OR NOT?A. The vitamin D messages can be confusing but you only need a few minutes sun exposure each day through the summer to top
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Keep your moles in check
By Victoria Oliver on 15/07/2011 12:57:31
Everyone needs the sun for their vitamin D but make sure your skin stays healthy with a mole screening
The sun and I have an uneasy relationship. I like the warmth on my skin but I only have to be out in the high heat for about 10 minutes before I start to burn. I definitely tick the all the fair complexion boxes, so I always slather on at least factor 40. I also have a nice colle...
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Health-boosting Spanish olive recipes
By Nadja Poljo on 07/11/2011 10:19:44
Rich in healthy fat, vitamins and fibre, olives are a delicious way to liven up your supper
including calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and iodineOlives are a source of fibre and help towards meeting our recommended daily allowanceOlives contain a range of vitamins including Group B, provitamin A and Vitamin E.
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Grow your own ledge veg
By Kate Langrish on 24/11/2010 11:36:10
Vitamin-packed salad straight from your windowsill. Green fingers not required
Radishes Best eaten when super-fresh as their vitamin C deteriorates after picking, they're also crunchier and fierier when first harvested. Sow a few, then wait a couple of weeks before planting the next batch for a continuous supply, without a
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5 reasons to eat sprouts
By Hannah Bower on 01/12/2011 12:31:54
Love 'em or hate 'em, they are a fabulous winter vegetable. So let's find out why super sprouts deserve a place on your shopping list
-rounder. A portion will fill you up without filling you out.5. VITAMIN-TASTIC: Sprouts are bursting with Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Vitamin E, which will, amongst other things, help your immune system, prevent osteoporosis, and provide you with healthy skin.
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Baobab is the latest superfood
By Nicola Davenport on 30/03/2011 12:32:34
So what’s all the fuss about?
Blueberries,6 x more vitamin C than oranges,6 x more potassium than bananas and2 x more calcium than milk.more iron than red meatWant to know more? Find out here
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Are health supplements making us sick?
By Laura Potter on 20/12/2010 11:29:40
A new Which? report warns that supplement labels are misleading and put our health at risk
According to a new report by consumer watchdog Which? we're regularly misled by health claims made on vitamin supplement labels. Apparently supermarkets, chemists and health shops' shelves are groaning under the weight of tablets that make
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