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BACKGROUND Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin which is not found naturally in many foods. However we can manufacture vitamin D in our skin when it...

Background Turmeric is a yellow spice popular in many Indian and south-east Asian dishes. It grows as the root of a flowering plant. It has been sh...

Background 5-HTP or 5-hydroxytryptophan, is a naturally occurring amino acid, used by the body in the synthesis of the neurotransmitter, serotonin....

Background Vitamin E is a group of several fat soluble compounds which the human body cannot make itself. There are 8 compounds under the vitamin E...

Background Omega oils are found in 3 different categories, named omega 3, 6 and 9. Omega 3 and 6 oils can’t be made in the body, and are therefore ...

Background Vitamin A is a group of compounds found as either active retinoids or inactive carotenoids1. Inactive carotenoids can be converted to th...

Background Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is a water soluble vitamin and cannot be made in the body and therefore is acquired purely from diet. It has ...

Background Vitamin C, aka ascorbic acid, is a water soluble vitamin. It cannot be made in the body and therefore is acquired purely from diet. It...