• Vitamins - Dietary Health Benefits
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Dietary Health Benefits

The benefits of any dietary factors are very difficult to prove, and to date, there is little evidence that most dietary supplements protect against major diseases in otherwise healthy people with normal eating habits. A diet naturally high in vitamins and minerals can be the best defense against many diseases. Fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains are the primary sources of vitamins, carotenoids, and vitamins, as well as of fiber and important minerals.

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