excellent source of vitamin a c k good source of folate calcium vitamin b best for cancer prevention inhibits the formation of cancer cells protects against breast colon and prostate cancer cells the eyes protects the eyes from damage and aging slows down macular degeneration lowers risk for cataract formation the bones essential in building and repairing bones facilitates absorption of calcium for bone and teeth health helps the body absorb more vitamins the heart blood blood vessels lowers bad cholesterol in the blood regulates blody fluids that help control heart rate and blood pressure prevents arteriosclerosis helps prevent stroke by controlling the clumping of platelets in the blood reduces the risk for arterosclerosis aids in red blood cell formation to prevent anemia protects the skin from damage and promotes repair helps produce melanin which protects the skin from ultraviolet rays the brain and nerve prevents neuronal damage within the brain stabilizes mood keeps the nerves healthy also good for preventing allergic reactions by controlling the release of histamines