Vitamins are complex organic substances required for the benefit of our general health, growth and vitality.
The body does not produce vitamins as a rule but gets them as part of the normal diet with food and although it is possible to get vitamins in a supplement form they need to be taken with food so that they can be absorbed. Vitamins assist in helping the metabolism of the body making it work in converting certain foods into energy and in building up bone and tissue.
Therefore a good diet can help in giving the body the right vitamin level but there is a very large industry in supplying vitamins as supplements.
Vitamin supplements is an excellent way of getting vitamins essential to the body provided it is carried out according to the manufacturers instructions and also provided that it is not used in place of medical treatment. If there are any doubts go and see your medical practitioner.
Below is a list of the more obvious vitamins listing their properties and what they may be used for:-
Vitamin A
Found in milk, cheese, butter, eggs, liver, green vegetables orange fruits, if deficient you may find poor teeth & bone growth, eyesight faults and diarrhoea. Problems may include itching, joint pain, and nausea, weight loss. Good levels give good bones and teeth.
Vitamin C
Found in green vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries, citrus fruits, if deficient you may find anaemia, joint & muscle pain, infections. Problems may include tiredness, nausea, and diarrhoea. Good levels give good healing, resistance to infection and antioxidants.
Vitamin D
Found in milk, eggs, liver, and sunlight, if deficient you may find soft bones, which can break easily. Problems may include tiredness and kidney stones. Good levels give good bones and teeth.
Vitamin E
Found in green vegetables, Whole-grain, vegetable oils, if deficient you may find anaemia and low stamina. Good levels give dizziness and weakness.
Vitamin K
Found in green vegetables, liver, if deficient you may get excessive bleeding. Problems may include poor clotting and jaundice. Good levels give good blood clotting.
Vitamin B6
Found in meat, fish, poultry, green vegetables, whole-grain products, if deficient you may find anaemia, convulsions and skin problems. Problems may include damaged nerves and tiredness. Good levels give a healthy nervous system and helps to increase red blood cells.
Vitamin B12
Found in meat, fish, poultry, milk, eggs, cheese, if deficient you may find anaemia and tiredness. Good levels give a healthy nervous system.
Riboflavin
Found in dairy products, green vegetables, whole-grain products, if deficient you may find skin rashes, sensitive eyes. Good levels give good skin, eyesight, and energy production.
Folate
Found in green vegetables, liver, beans, nuts, if deficient you may find sleeping difficulties and diarrhoea. Good levels helps to make new cells.
Niacin
Found in meat, poultry, fish, eggs, whole-grain products, if deficient you may find dizziness, tiredness diarrhoea. Problems may include low blood pressure, nausea, and diarrhoea. Good levels give a healthy nervous system, skin, and digestive system.
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