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Think of Vitamin A as the "family name" and Retinol is a "member" of this Vitamin A family. Vitamin A is an essential fat-soluble vitamin. Retinol is a form of Vitamin A, like retinal and retinoic acid.

Absorbing calcium requires adequate levels of vitamin D in your body. Without sufficient vitamin D, your body won't effectively utilize calcium from a diet abundant in this mineral.

Clams are rich in Vitamin C and iron, which contributes to collagen synthesis. Collagen is the substance most associated with youthful skin and a radiant complexion.

In recent news, researchers concluded a meta-analysis of 40 studies to analyze cinnamon's association with brain health, and thus, they verified a a statistically significant correlation between cinnamon and improved cognition function (learning and memory).

Strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries are not berries under the biological definition of berries. Bananas, pumpkins, avocados, and cucumbers are berries.

A man named Marc Wubbenhorst has to drink 20 liters of water every day in order not to die from dehydration. The 35-year-old suffers from metabolic disease Diabetes insipidus, which causes intense thirst and the frequent excretion of large amounts of diluted urine. If he stops drinking water, he can die of thirst within a matter of hours.