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Vet your vitamin D
The U.S. Institute of Medicine’s Food & Nutrition Board recently conducted a study of the current literature and released new Dietary Reference Intakes (the new name for Recommended Daily Allowances) for vitamin D. Its primary conclusions? The number of vitamin D-deficient people in North...
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Experiment with citrus
Citrus is a wonderful way to wake up wintertime salads and add a colorful punch to desserts and entrees. This list of fragrant options is endless: oranges, mandarins, tangerines, blood oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes are commonly seen in stores. Lesser known citrus fruits include tangelo...
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Check your vitamin D intake
Vitamin D has long been shown to help absorb calcium to build strong bones. Now experts are looking to confirm other benefits of vitamin D in the diet. Dairy products, fatty fish, and sunshine are three primary sources of vitamin D. During winter, we spend less time outdoors, so it’s...