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09 Jan 2015
Vitamins: Their sources and functions
The word vitamin is derived from the Latin word ‘vita’ meaning life. A vitamin is a vital nutrient required for the survival of organisms. But the interesting aspect is that vitamins are not produced by the body. If at all some of the vitamins are produced, it is only in limited quantity and is not
24 Aug 2014
Tapeworms:Important points to be noted
Tapeworms are flat worms that live in the intestines of some animals like cow, dog, pig and even fish. These are actually parasites that derive nutrients from the body of the animals they reside in. They enter the body of animals when the latter feed on grasses or drink contaminated water. When humans eat undercooked