<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><title>Vitamins and Minerals: Benefits and Information</title><description>Information on A, C, D, E, K, folate, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B-6, B-12 vitamins that are essential to the human body</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/</link><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:49:20 EDT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Study Finds Most Popular Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Provide No Health Benefit</title><category>Vitamins - Minerals</category><description>New study suggests most common vitamin and mineral supplements have no consistent benefit for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke or premature death</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/no-benefits.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/no-benefits.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 12:13:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Lack of Vitamin D Likely Due to Increase of Chronic Diseases and Sunscreen Use</title><category>Vitamins - 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Minerals</category><description>Scientists are suggesting a new vitamin D-fortified bread made with high-vitamin D yeast</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/bread.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/bread.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:10:57 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Can Vitamin B12 Help Reduce Cardiovascular Disease</title><category>Vitamins - Minerals</category><description>Groups most at risk of Vitamin B12 deficiency are the elderly vegans and vegetarians those who have had gastric surgery and those who abuse drugs and alcohol</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamin-b12.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamin-b12.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 10:21:19 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Vitamin D Deficiency Puts IBD Patients at Greater Risk of Osteoporosis</title><category>Vitamins - Minerals</category><description>Vital that those caring for IBD patients evaluate for vitamin D nutritional deficiency</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/ibd-osteoporosis.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/ibd-osteoporosis.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:47:07 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Vitamin C Improves Emotional State of Hospital Patients</title><category>Vitamins - Minerals</category><description>Simple treatment may counteract widespread problem of subnormal vitamin levels in acute-care patients</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamin-c-hospital.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamin-c-hospital.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:55 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Vitamin D: How Much Do You Need Daily</title><category>Vitamins - Minerals</category><description>Your daily vitamin D needs depends on skin tone, amount of sunshine received, and the foods you eat</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamin-d-needs.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamin-d-needs.php</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:21:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Vitamin D Better Quality of Life for Seniors</title><category>Vitamins - Minerals</category><description>Vitamin D is important at every age and will help enhance the quality of life as we enter our senior years</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/seniors-vitamin-d.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/seniors-vitamin-d.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:32:37 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Vitamin D Reduces Heart Disease and Diabetes in Seniors</title><category>Vitamins - 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Minerals</category><description>Intake of vitamin D may prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and reduce complications for those who have already been diagnosed</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamin-d-benefits.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamin-d-benefits.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:35:00 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Vitamin Deficiency</title><category>Vitamins - Minerals</category><description>Health problems can arise from diets that have a vitamin deficiency and anemia is one of the first problems</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/deficiency.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/deficiency.php</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:56:58 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Vitamins for Hair and Nails</title><category>Vitamins - Minerals</category><description>Examines vitamins that assist in healthy hair and nails improve overall circulation and provide an antioxidant for the body</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/hair-nails.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/hair-nails.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:50:36 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Do Kids Need to take Vitamins</title><category>Vitamins - Minerals</category><description>Adding vitamins to kids diets ensures they get the nutrients they are missing in life</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamins-kids.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/medical/supplements/vitamins/vitamins-kids.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:44:20 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Inositol for Healthy Nervous System</title><category>Vitamins - 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