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Vitamin D: Benefits and Sources

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We have all learnt our A, B, C, Ds at school. These days another set of A, B, C, Ds are all the rage that are also edible! These are none other than the vitamin A, B, C, D, etc. Vitamins have umpteen benefits and we will be better off knowing a little more about them. Let’s take a look at Vitamin D benefits and how we can incorporate it into our daily routine.

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): Benefits, Sources

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Also known as L-ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods and added to a few others. And unlike most animals, humans cannot synthesize this vitamin – which is why it is an indispensable dietary component.

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Health Benefits of Neem

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Neem Tree has been described in Ayurveda’s prime text, the Charaka Samhita, as sarva roga nivarini (that which keeps all diseases at bay) or arishtha (reliever of disease). The neem tree extracts have been used in the Ayurvedic tradition for thousands of years for maintaining health and overall well-being. The roots, bark, gum, leaves, fruit, seed kernels and seed oil are all used in therapeutic preparations for both internal and topical use.

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Amazing Benefits of Apple

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“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is an old Welsh proverb that most of us are familiar with, but what makes this fruit so special? What health benefits are associated with eating apples?

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