Studies are being conducted to prove that Vitamin B17 can help in the treatment of cancer. It is believed presently that amygdalin content in the Vitamin is a cancer-fighting agent. It is not widely available in the market as it is not much attractive to the pharma industries from the commercial point of view. From this, it is safe to assume that the life of cancer suffering patients is not much important compared to the earnings of the doctors and high-priced chemotherapies.

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The State's mandatory legislation is keeping FMCG companies on their toes.Since India is rapidly moving from junk food to delicious healthy food, brands involved in FMCG are striving hard to be desirable to health seekers. Food fortification is the practice of adding essential vitamins and minerals to staple foods to improve their nutritional content. Fortification is a safe, effective way to improve public health. Some examples of fortified staple food items include - Tata Salt Plus, Rasna Beverages, Sunfeast Marie Oats, Nestle Maggie Noodles etc.

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Vitamin E is an important member of the vitamin community which is crucial for our health. It is is a group of 8 fat soluble vitamins with antioxidant properties. Dr. Manoj K. Ahuja from Sukhda Hospital says Vitamin E travels throughout the body neutralising free radicals which would otherwise damage fat-containing structures like cell membranes and brain cells.”A regular intake of this nutrient is essential for the proper functioning of a number of processes in our body and it even helps prevent oxidative stress. Other than facilitating healthy muscles, regular intake of Vitamin E benefits our skin, hair, eyesight and immunity.

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Beetroots are crunchy and earthy but what makes it stand out is the incredible colour that can turn anything shocking pink! Its colour comes from a pigment called betanin which is used to create natural food colouring and dyes. On one hand, it is low in calories and on the other it is high on antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals. It also helps in the detoxification of the body.

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