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Follow the links below to find resources on the benefits and role of vitamins in the diet.
Reviewed September 2008
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Vitamin A
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Links to information on the benefits and role of vitamin A in the diet.
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Vitamin B
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Links to information on the benefits and role of the B complex vitamins in the diet.
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Vitamin C
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Links to information on the benefits and role of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet.
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Vitamin D
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Links to information on the benefits and role of vitamin D in the diet.
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Vitamin E
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Links to information on Vitamin E and its antioxidant effects.
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Vitamin K for Babies
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Links to information on the use of Vitamin K to prevent serious bleeding in newborn babies, including Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn (HDN).
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Systematic Reviews on Vitamins
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of vitamins.
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Fruit and vegetables - benefits
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Better Health Channel
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Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They contain vitamins and minerals, and plant chemicals called phytochemicals. Fruit and vegetables can help to protect the body against some diseases. Research shows that many Australians do not eat enough fruit and vegetables.
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Apr 2008
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Food and your life stages
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Better Health Channel
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Our nutritional requirements change as we move through different life stages. Adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on the body. These demands need to be met by our daily diet to maintain the best of health.
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Apr 2008
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Vitamins and minerals
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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We hear so much about vitamins these days but what are they? Vitamins are substances that your body needs so that it can work properly.
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Apr 2008
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Vitamins - common misconceptions
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Better Health Channel
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Vitamin supplements are commonly misused and taken as a form of medicine to treat ailments such as colds or to counteract lifestyle issues such as stress. Contrary to popular belief, vitamins aren't drugs or miracle cures.
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Mar 2008
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Vitamin and mineral supplements
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Better Health Channel
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Vitamins are organic compounds that the body needs in small amounts for various metabolic processes. It is best to get vitamins from eating a varied diet. People who may need vitamin supplements include pregnant and lactating women, some vegetarians, people who drink large quantities of alcohol, drug users and the elderly.
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Feb 2008
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All about food - vitamins
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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It is much healthier to get our vitamins from food, the natural way. It is not true that all our food is so processed that it doesn't provide any goodness. Many of the vitamins are involved in the chemical processes in our body that make energy.
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Aug 2007
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Food processing and nutrition
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Better Health Channel
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The nutrient value of food can be altered by the way it is processed. The water soluble vitamins are the most vulnerable and easily destroyed. You can preserve the nutrient value of your food with careful preparation and cooking techniques.
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Feb 2007
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Vitamins and minerals
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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The function and sources of vitamins; table of how common vitamins help bodies grow, sources of vitamins and how they can be destroyed by cooking and other means.
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Jun 2006
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Vitamins
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myDr
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Vitamins are important for many daily bodily functions, such as growth and cell reproduction.
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May 2006
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Fact sheet - Codex
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The proposed Codex Guidelines on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements will NOT apply in Australia and will have NO IMPACT on the way these types of products are regulated in Australia.
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May 2005
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Summary - What is iodine?
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Australian Nutrition Foundation
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Iodine is a chemical element that is required for growth and survival. Iodines most important known function is as a component of thyroid hormones, which play a vital role in the regulation of metabolic processes such as growth and energy expenditure.
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Oct 2003
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Nutritional supplements
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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For women aged 40 and over dietary recommendations include general food guidelines, such as The Australian guide to healthy eating, and specific nutrient recommendations, as outlined in the Recommended dietary intakes for use in Australia.
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Aug 2002
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Warfarin and complementary medicines
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Australian Prescriber
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Comments for consumers on interactions between complementary medicines and warfarin, a medicine which slows down blood clotting.
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Jun 2002
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Cold symptoms
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myDr
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Nothing will cure a cold, but the symptoms can be alleviated.
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May 2002
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Vitamins and minerals
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Healthy Eating Club
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A summary of the functions of some of the important vitamins and minerals in the body.
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Nov 2001
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Undernutrition in the community
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Australian Prescriber
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Patients who are undernourished may benefit from dietary modifications, including eating foods with a high energy and protein content. A varied diet including all food groups should ensure adequate intakes of vitamins and minerals.
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Oct 2001
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