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Sep 2021
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What is Vitamin U?

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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Vitamin U isn't a true vitamin, but this compound found in cabbages may still have health benefits. Nutrition Diva explains what vitamin U is, what it does, and how to get it. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: ... Show More
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