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Shopping for healthy cereal can be tricky. There are a lot of factors to consider, not the least of which is taste. Even though consumers have become smarter about what they purchase, manufacturers are still playing fast & loose with packaging claims, which can mislead you into thinking cereals are more virtuous than they actually are.

While Vitamin C is an absolute must for the body, its source matters. VItamin C or ascorbic acid can be obtained naturally in abundance from amlas, oranges, lemons, sweet lime. Although synthetic ascorbic acid is just as good, athletes might be wiser restricting their intake of high amounts of antioxidants, something vitamin C is rich on. 

Losing hair can be quite scary. While it's normal to shed 50-100 hair a day, losing more could mean something's wrong. First off, you must stay calm—stressing over hair loss can lead to more of it (haha! Bodies.) Take "the hair-pull test" to know if it's worth it:  Grab about 40 hairs an inch from your scalp with your thumb & forefinger.