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Health Encyclopedia: Vitamins Introduction

Introduction

Vitamins do not share a common chemistry, but they do share certain characteristics. They are all organic nutrients that are necessary in small amounts for normal metabolism and good health. Your diet or supplements provide most vitamins. The body can manufacture only three vitamins (D, K, and the B vitamin biotin) from nondietary sources. Unlike carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, vitamins are not sources of energy. Instead, vitamins are chemical partners for the enzymes involved in ...

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Infertility In Women: Risk Factors

...grade. In this group, amenorrhea (absent periods) was also highly associated with type 2 diabetes and blood sugar abnormalities.Being Underweight. Body fat levels 10 - 15% below normal can... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia

...of eating disorders that affect all patients are even more dangerous in this group of patients. Low blood sugar, for example, is a danger for anyone with anorexia, but it is a particularly... Read more »

Vitamins: Dietary Health Benefits

...at least in certain populations. For example, in one 2002 study, soy was beneficial for controlling blood sugar and lowering LDL in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes. In another study, soy... Read more »

Numbness and tingling

...exercises may be recommended. If you have diabetes, your doctor will discuss ways to control your blood sugars. Medications that cause numbness or tingling may need to be switched or adjusted.... Read more »

Anemia: Treatment

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