Mouth-watering descriptions of food, people and local color permeate a warm, witty account of some sixteen tales--each of which ends with a local recipe and wine tips.
Among best-known nutrients for ensuring good health, vitamins are important chemicals with an active role in all bodily processes. Vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K are the best known. They are eaten as food or as supplements or multivitamins.
The eight B vitamins help maintain metabolism, muscle tone, and a sharp mind, says Mary Ellen Camire, Ph.D., a nutrition professor at the University of Maine at Orono. Most important for young women is B9 (folic acid), which keeps red blood cells healthy and guards against cancer and birth defects.