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These beneficial microbes are important for good health and can be consumed through a healthy diet.
 

The best place to find them are in the produce section of your local farmer’s market.
 

Research suggests consuming this substance from food reduces risk for cardiovascular disease.
 

This mineral helps regulate your immune system, but it’s easy to take too much.
 

These compounds often act as antioxidants and may have anti-inflammatory properties.

The term "vitamin" comes from "vita" (meaning life) and "amine" (an organic, nitrogen-containing compound related to ammonia). Initially called "accessory factors," they are essential for life in trace amounts. All vitamins were originally thought to be amines, as was the case with thiamine, vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and several others that were among the first to be discovered. By the time it was clear that not all of these compounds were amines, the name "vitamin" had caught on.

What vitamins do you need, and how much do you need?

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This mineral is essential for proper muscle, nerve, and immune function
 

This vitamin plays an important role in controlling bleeding and bone remodeling.