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.
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While the FDA rules for blood donation were revised twice in the last decade, one group — men who have sex with men — continued to be turned away from donating. Now new, evidence-based FDA rules will focus on individual risk rather than groupwide restrictions.
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Eat healthier when you're traveling by planning ahead
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This mineral is essential for proper muscle, nerve, and immune function
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Consume a couple of servings a day of dairy, along with fruits and vegetables, to get enough of this bone-building mineral.
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This vitamin plays an important role in controlling bleeding and bone remodeling.
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Your body needs vitamin E for immune function and blood clotting, but not too much.
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If you follow federal government guidelines, you’re most likely getting enough.
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Some of us get less vitamin D than we need.
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It’s best to get the bulk of this vitamin from food and small amounts of sun exposure
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