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Food and nutrients - Vitamins, minerals

Ask the experts: Potassium for heart health

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Ask the experts: Potassium for heart health

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Ask the experts: Vitamin A

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Ask the experts: Vitamin A

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Ask the experts: Folic acid bread fortification

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Ask the experts: Folic acid bread fortification

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Ask the experts: Iodine for vegetarians

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Ask the experts: Iodine for vegetarians

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Ask the experts: Weight-loss supplements

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Ask the experts: Weight-loss supplements

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Ask the experts: Vitamin K

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Ask the experts: Vitamin K

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Ask the experts: Sources of iodine

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Ask the experts: Sources of iodine

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Ask the experts: Selenium

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Ask the experts: Selenium

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Ask the experts: Folate and pregnancy

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Ask the experts: Folate and pregnancy

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Ask the experts: Magnesium for cramp

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Ask the experts: Magnesium for cramp

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Ask the experts: How to get folic acid

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Ask the experts: How to get folic acid

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Ask the experts: Folic acid and cancer

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Ask the experts: Folic acid and cancer

Q: "I've heard that too much folic acid can cause...

Ask the experts: Supplements

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Ask the experts: Supplements

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The challenges of healthy ageing: Eating well for older people

The challenges of healthy ageing: Eating well for...

There may be some downsides to an ageing body, but...

Can you have too much of a good thing?

Can you have too much of a good...

We all know what’s good – but is more always...

Foods to boost zinc

Foods to boost zinc

How much? The recommended daily intake (RDI) for adults is: women ...

Science update: Vitamin B12

Science update: Vitamin B12

All animal foods contain vitamin B12 – some foods are...

Behind the science: Vitamin D

Behind the science: Vitamin D

We know this vitamin is crucial to our health but...

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