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Pass The Butter, Please!
Facts About Margarine. Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. It was a white substance with no... »
Zinc
When the cold weather hits, you know that you are going to get at least one cold or sore throat! It seems that avoiding that cold or flu is almost impossible during the winter months. Even if there is nothing that you can do to completely avoid getting sick this season, you can take... »
Potassium
When you think of potassium, most people do not generally think of an essential mineral that is necessary for human life. Potassium occurs all over the earth and is essential for all life, growth and development of the life span. In the human body, potassium is found in body fluids and tissue and is... »
Magnesium
Have you ever examined a label of a multivitamin and wondered what magnesium does for a body? For people who do not know a lot about the effects of vitamins and minerals on the body, magnesium tends to be an ingredient that confuses them. However, magnesium is a very important mineral for the body... »
Iron
If you are feeling lethargic or lacking in energy, do not simply assume that you are not getting enough sleep at night. A chronic lack of energy may be symptom of an iron deficiency and should be checked out by a doctor. Iron is a mineral that is essential to human life and it... »
Prevent Viral Cold and Flu
An unfortunate part of life is the harsh reality of cold and flu season! Almost everyone will be afflicted with a cold during the year, likely during the winter months. In fact it seems inevitable that you will get sick, right? Of course there is always that one person that you know that never... »
Calcium
Image by Tjflex2 via Flickr Most people have heard of calcium. Remember when you were little and your mom told you to drink all your milk so that you could grow big and strong? Well, your mom likely knew what she was talking about! Milk is full of calcium, and calcium is essential to strong... »
