Vital Wellness

Daily Value: 300 micrograms

Good Food Sources: Brewer’s yeast, barley, oat bran, soybeans, filberts, walnuts, peanuts, bananas, cauliflower, milk, egg yolks, salmon.

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Your nails are a disaster. They’ve been clipped, filed, and buffed, then I coated with polish. And they still look thin, brittle, and pathetic.

They will never appear in Vogue. But they do happen to be just about the first thing folks notice when you shake hands or pet their dogs. So what are you going to do? Read the rest of this entry »

Daily Value: None established
Good Food Sources: Sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe, spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables

Food Source of Beta-Carotene

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The evidence is overwhelming! People who eat three or more servings a day of beta-carotene-rich fruits and vegetables have a lower risk of heart disease and many types of cancer. However, the scientific community isn’t as enthusiastic about the effects of beta-carotene supplements. Read the rest of this entry »