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Health
Men’s Group Health Forum
The Men’s Group that meets at the Hillsborough Ave. Mc- Donald’s Restaurant is hosting another “Free Health Forum.” The event will feature healthcare professionals from the Tampa Bay area.
The event will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2015, 11 a. m. at the College Hill Church of God in Christ, 6414 N. 30th St., Tampa (33610).
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinners Recalled
Several cases of original flavor Macaroni & Cheese dinners are being recalled because some boxes may contain small metal pieces. The company said the re- called products include 7.25-ounce boxes, 3-pack boxes, and 4-pack and 5-pack wrapped boxes of 7.25-ounce servings, and have “Best if used by” dates of Sept. 18 through Oct. 11, 2015, with the code “C2? directly below the date on each box.
Consumers with the products should return them to the place of purchase or contact Kraft at 1-800-816- 9432 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time for a full refund.
Best Vitamins For African-American Hair
Here is a short list of 8 vitamins that you need to look for in your hair products:
1. Amino Acids:
These are the building blocks of protein and
your hair follicles re-
quire a constant stream of amino acids
for optimum hair growth. Eight amino
acids are essential for humans, as the body cannot produce them
by themselves, and they have to be supplied externally. These are: isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine.
2. Biotin: Biotin is a cru- cial vitamin for hair growth. In laboratory studies, people who were low in Biotin expe- rienced slower-than-normal hair and nail growth. Biotin is also water-soluble and supports healthy skin as well.
3. Inositol: This nutrient actually helps strengthen hair by ensuring that your hair follicles retain moisture.
4. Choline: Your body actually makes choline in very small amounts, but you need more for hair growth because choline works to- gether with inositol to en- courage hair growth.
5. Zinc: An essential min- eral for proper health and hair growth. It’s quite com- mon for American women to
suffer from low mineral levels.
6. Copper: An- other essential mineral, copper, aids in the pro- duction of collagen and elastin, which are crucial for healthy nails, skin and hair.
7. MSM: MSM is a naturally occurring form of sulfur, which helps the body form keratin – a tough protein that
strengthens hair and nails against harmful chemi- cals.
8. Overall Diet: While it’s not a vitamin per se, a healthy diet plays an impor- tant role in how healthy (or not) your hair is. Any pro- duct that you use topically on the skin and the scalp won’t achieve its best results unless you put good nutrition in your body. Your body is one big organism, and your body’s system works to- gether as an organism.
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