Vitamin C
Posted by ecostinger on 16th Nov 2014
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for humans. It is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for normal growth and development. Vitamin C is needed for the growth and repair of tissues in all our body parts it also helps the body make collagen which is an important protein used to make skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Vitamin C is needed for healing wounds, and for r
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Vitamin K
Posted by ecostinger on 14th Nov 2014
Vitamin
K is named after the German word for blood clotting “
koagulation”.Vitamin K makes a variety of unique
contributions to our health. It is a group of fat soluble vitamins known as “quinones” that
are essential for the liver and of several proteins
involved in the clotting of blood.
The human
body needs fat soluble vitamins to complete synthesis of certain proteins that are
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Which Sunscreen to Use and Which to Avoid?
Posted by ecostinger on 27th Oct 2014
As widely known, the
sun is necessary for nature, humans and all living objects. Every living thing on
earth needs sunlight to live. Balancing between enjoying the sun, staying safe and protecting our skin is essential for a healthy body. Governments all over the world issue warnings and alerts advising about the danger of the sun and exposure to UV radiation which may cause skin cancer, al
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Sunscreen how and when to apply
Posted by ecostinger on 22nd Oct 2014
Many recognizes the importance of sunscreen and how it protect the skin from the sun's ultra-violet radiation.
Anyone over six months old can wear sunscreen which must contain sunscreen protection factor (SPF)
minimum 15 for adults and minimum 30 for kids. It is important to apply sunscreen 30
minutes before being exposed to the sun to give time to penetrate the skin and must re
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