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Includes general information as well as resources for specific vitamins and minerals, from ascorbic acid to zinc.

General Information

USDA Database for the Choline Content of Common Foods - Release 2 (2008) USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory; University of North Carolina, Department of Nutrition.

USDA National Fluoride Database of Selected Beverages and Foods - Release 2 (2005) USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory.

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21 Nutrient Lists -Reports by Single Nutrients USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory. Reports of selected food items and nutrients, sorted either by food description or in descending order by nutrient content in terms of common household measures. Single nutrients include calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and folate.

Antioxidant Vitamins and Zinc Reduce Risk of Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular Degeneration DHHS. NIH. National Eye Institute.

Coenzyme Q10 - Health Professional Information (PDF\|574 KB) DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute. Also in Patient Version.

Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride (1997) National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board.

Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (1998) National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board.

Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc (2001) National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board.

Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids (2000) National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board.

Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate (2004) National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board.

Dietary Reference Intakes: Electrolytes and Water (PDF\|54 KB) National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board. DRI table for sodium, chloride, potassium, inorganic sulfate and water.

Dietary Reference Intakes: Elements (PDF\|1.4 MB) National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board. DRI table for minerals arsenic, boron, calcium, chromium, copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, phosphorus, selenium, silicon, vanadium and zinc.

Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamins (PDF\|1.3 MB) National Academy of Sciences. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board. DRI table for biotin, choline, folate, niacin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamn E and vitamin K.

MedlinePlus: Antioxidants DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.

MedlinePlus: Minerals DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.

MedlinePlus: Vitamins DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.

Micronutrient Information Center Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Provides scientifically accurate information regarding the roles of vitamins, minerals, dietary phytochemicals (plant chemicals that may affect health) and other nutrients in preventing disease and promoting health.

Micronutrient Initiative The Micronutrient Initiative. A Canada- based international not-for-profit organization dedicated to eliminating vitamin and mineral deficiencies worldwide.

Nutrient Information American Society for Nutrition. Nutrient statements (including macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, and others) prepared by nutrition research experts, based on evaluation of information from peer-reviewed scientific reports.

Position of the American Dietetic Association: Fortification and Nutritional Supplements American Dietetic Association. Position expires December 31, 2008.

Science Trace Bullets Online: Vitamins and Minerals Library of Congress. Science, Technology and Business Division. Contains research guides to locate information on vitamins and minerals; includes lists of resources and strategies for finding more.

Spin the Bottle: How to Pick a Multivitamin (PDF\|345 KB) Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Use in the United States American Medical Association. Archives of Family Medicine. Results From the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Arch Fam Med. 2000;9:258-262. Also in PDF\|19 KB.

Vitamin and Mineral Supplements: AHA Scientific Position American Heart Association.

Vitamin Deficiency, Dependency, And Toxicity (Chapter 3) Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.

Vitamins and Minerals United Kingdom Food Standards Agency. Eatwell.

Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements. Fact sheets provide responsible information about the role of vitamins and minerals in health and disease.


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Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Vitamin C Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) University of Maryland Medical Center. Center for Integrative Medicine.


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Calcium

Calcium Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

Calcium Counseling Resource National Dairy Council.

Calcium: Build Strong Bones Virginia Tech. Virginia Cooperative Extension. Also in PDF\|743 KB.

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Calcium DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Medical Encyclopedia: Calcium in Diet DHHS. NIH. NLM. MedlinePlus.

MedlinePlus: Calcium DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.

Milk Matters DHHS. NIH. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development.

Optimizing Bone Health and Calcium Intakes of Infants, Children, and Adolescents - AAP Policy 2006 American Academy of Pediatrics.

Product Review: Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements for Bone Health Tested ConsumerLab.com.


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Chromium

Chromium Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Chromium DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Medical Encyclopedia: Chromium in the Diet DHHS. NIH. NLM. MedlinePlus.


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Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin B12 DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Medical Encyclopedia: Vitamin B12 DHHS. NIH. NLM. MedlinePlus.

Vitamin B12 Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.


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Folic Acid/Folate

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Folate DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Excite Education Curriculum Module: Folic Acid DHHS. CDC. The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.

Folic Acid DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Folic Acid for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Policy Statement American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Genetics. Also in PDF\|133 KB.

Folic Acid Fortification: Fact and Folly DHHS. FDA. Food and Drug Law Institute.

Knowledge and Use of Folic Acid by Women of Childbearing Age -- United States, 1995 and 1998 DHHS. CDC. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Medical Encyclopedia: Folic Acid (Folate) DHHS. NIH. NLM. MedlinePlus.

National Folic Acid Campaign DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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Iron

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Iron DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Iron Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Iron in Diet DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.


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Magnesium

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Magnesium DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Magnesium Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

Medical Encyclopedia: Magnesium in Diet DHHS. NIH. NLM. MedlinePlus.


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Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Niacin Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

Niacin Deficiency Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) University of Maryland Medical Center. Center for Integrative Medicine.


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Potassium

Potassium Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

Potassium University of Maryland Medical Center. Center for Integrative Medicine.

Sodium and Potassium - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 - Chapter 8 US Department of Agriculture; US Department of Health and Human Services.


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Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin B6 DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Medical Encyclopedia: Vitamin B6 DHHS. NIH. NLM. MedlinePlus.

Vitamin B6 Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) University of Maryland Medical Center. Center for Integrative Medicine.


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Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Riboflavin Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) University of Maryland Medical Center. Center for Integrative Medicine.


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Selenium

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Selenium DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.


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Sodium

MedlinePlus: Dietary Sodium DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.

Nutrition Fact Sheet: Sodium Northwestern University. Feinberg School. Department of Preventive Medicine.

Sodium and Potassium - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 - Chapter 8 US Department of Agriculture; US Department of Health and Human Services.

Sodium Content of Foods per Common Measure, USDA National Nutrient Database (PDF\|161 KB) USDA. ARS. Nutrient Data Laboratory.

Sodium: AHA Recommendation American Heart Association.


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Vitamin A and Beta Carotene

Carotenoids: Alpha-Carotene, Beta-Carotene, Beta-Cryptoxanthin, Lycopene, Lutein and Zeaxanthin Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin A and Carotenoids DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Medical Encyclopedia: Vitamin A DHHS. NIH. NLM. MedlinePlus.

Questions and Answers About Beta Carotene Chemoprevention Trials DHHS. NIH. National Cancer Institute.

USDA Database of Vitamin A (mcg RAE) and Vitamin E (mg AT) for National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2000 USDA. ARS. Food Surveys Research Group.

Vitamin A Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.


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Vitamin D

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Drugs & Supplements: Vitamin D and Related Compounds Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.

Product Review: Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements for Bone Health Tested ConsumerLab.com.

Vitamin D Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.


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Vitamin E

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Product Review: Vitamin E Supplements and Skin Care Products ConsumerLabs.com.

USDA Database of Vitamin A (mcg RAE) and Vitamin E (mg AT) for National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2000 USDA. ARS. Food Surveys Research Group.

Vitamin E Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.


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Vitamin K

Medical Encyclopedia: Vitamin K DHHS. NIH. NLM. MedlinePlus.

MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Vitamin K DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.

Vitamin K Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

Vitamin K Deficiency Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.

Vitamin K: Another Reason To Eat Your Greens USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

Vitamin K: Interactions with Coumadin (PDF\|39 KB) DHHS. NIH. Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center.


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Zinc

Medical Encyclopedia: Zinc DHHS. NIH. NLM. MedlinePlus.

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Zinc DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Zinc Oregon State University. Linus Pauling Institute. Micronutrient Information Center.

Zinc Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.

Zinc Fact Sheet Ohio State University Extension. Family and Consumer Sciences. Also in available in PDF\|250 KB.

Wellness Guide to Dietary Supplements: Zinc University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter.

Antioxidant Vitamins and Zinc Reduce Risk of Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular Degeneration DHHS. NIH. National Eye Institute.

Product Review: Zinc Supplements (Lozenges, Pills, and Liquids) ConsumerLab.com.

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