Nutrition
Health and vitamins — References & further reading
References
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harder for their nutrients. Produce has been losing vitamins and minerals over the
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Additional supporting documentation
Willett, W., & Stampfer, M. 2001. What vitamins should I be taking, Doctor?
NEJM, 25 (345), 1819–1824.
Seness, P., et al. 2005. Tobacco use and associations of β-carotene and vitamin
intakes with colorectal adenoma risk. J. Nutr., 135, 2468–2472.
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