6 ESSENTIAL VITAMINS AND MINERALS:FOR WOMEN
6 ESSENTIAL VITAMINS AND MINERALS: FOR WOMEN It is so vital to maintain a good health and strong immune system, in order to be happy and beautiful. Taking vitamins & minerals can be one of the simple but important thing to do. Especially, for WOMEN! Vitamin A Talk about your overachiever: This antioxidant boosts immune systems, improves vision, cuts risk of heart disease, and may slow skin aging. But, warns Michael Holick, Ph.D., M.D., author of The Vitamin D Solution , it can be toxic in large doses, so stick with the right amount. Recommended daily dosage: 2,300 international units (IU) Need a supplement? It's best to get A from a beta-carotene source, such as a large carrot or a cup of sliced cantaloupe B Vitamins The eight B vitamins help maintain metabolism, muscle tone, and a sharp mind, says Mary Ellen Camire, Ph.D., a nutrition professor ...