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Monday, February 16, 2015

How Vitamins Work

Common vitamins – their health benefits and sources.

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To promote growth and good health, we must fully understand how this complex machine (body) works. For it to function and work properly, a steady flow of nutrients working together harmoniously must be maintained. It is a common knowledge that our body can’t produce all the nutrients it needs; thus, we need to collect other substances from food. We can achieve this by taking in daily doses of multivitamins and minerals through supplements.

Vitamins are chemical compounds that fall into 2 categories: water-soluble — vitamin C and B-complex vitamins(such as vitamins, B6, B12) and fat-soluble – vitamins — A,D,E, and K.

Here is a list of these common vitamins – their health benefits and sources:

Vitamin A – promotes normal vision and regulates cell growth.
Sources: green leafy vegetables, broccoli, carrots, squash.

Vitamin B1 – helps produce energy from carbohydrates in body cells.
Sources: beef, bread, pork, corn, rice.

Vitamin B2 – helps produce energy in body cells.
Sources: beef, eggs, milk.

Vitamin B6 - facilitates the production of protein components as well as helps body produces chemical like antibodies, hemoglobin and insulin. antibodies.
Sources: animal meat, bananas, broccoli, spinach.

Vitamin B12 — keeps the brain healthy. Vitamin B12 also regulates red blood cells and helps maintain healthy nerve cells.
Sources: found almost exclusively in animal products.

Vitamin D – sustains bone health and density by allowing the body to retain calcium and phosphorus.
Sources: egg yolk and milk.

Vitamin E - it boosts the body’s immune functions. A powerful antioxidant, vitamin E protects your cells against free radicals.
Sources: butter, brown rice, nuts, vegetable oils, such as soybean oil and corn oil.

Vitamin K- produces protein for bones and kidneys.
Sources: green leafy vegetables, cereals, dairy products, eggs, milk, and other vegetables.

Niacin – assists acids in producing energy in cells, helps enzymes in their normal function, and helps your body use sugars and fatty acids.
Sources: protein-rich foods

Folate - enhances the production of new cells. Work together with vitamin B12 to produce hemoglobin in red cells.
Sources: breakfast cereals, whole wheat products, meat, vegetables like asparagus, beans, and leafy green vegetables, fruits such as bananas, oranges, lemons, and tomatoes.

30 comments:

  1. It's a good reminder of these vitamins helps us live longer and healthier lives. ;) Good job!

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  2. I used to know these stuff in high school but now, I have forgotten most of them lol. Sign of aging?

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  3. Hope that these vitamins will help us with our health. Likewise, it could enhance our lives.

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  4. I was a pro about vitamins information while I was in school, but glad to know that with your post it does remind me about the importance of this vitamins in our system.

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  5. Vitamins work into our body as soldiers, they protect and secure ourselves from any diseases. Taking vitamin C cut the number of colds in half.

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  6. indeed, the body needs an assortment of vitamins and minerals to stay healthy! thanks for the reminder!

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  7. My doctor told me to take Vit B12 regularly. I forgot about it and thanks to your post, will start taking them again.

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  8. I guess we are not all born equal in body needs and requirement and this is where vitamins come in.

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  9. Good to know information here to guide us on what we need more for our personal well-being.

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  10. Vitamins are so important. But we have to remember that capsuled form vitamins should be supplements only. Food is still the primary source of vitamins.

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  11. Thanks for the breakdown of the different vitamans and thier food I actually need this. I am in the middle of trying to regain/boost my very weak immune system . I wasn't taking vitamins before but I think as I get older I think its the best for my body

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  12. This is why it's pretty important to take Vitamins supplements. I mean, it can surely help a lot if you can't eat all the food source of it :)

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  13. Thanks for this guide list. It's always nice to look through to see what we eat have which vitamins. It's like a checklist! Thanks for this listing

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  14. thanks for sharing! i'm diagnosed with anemia due to vit b deficiency a while back. now i will know which food to eat more!

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  15. I've studied these before in my nutrition class but forgot their benefits and functions. Thanks for refreshing my mind.

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  16. What an interesting post - definitely a refresher I need, especially for my Weight Loss Journey! Thank you so much for the fab post! Sim x

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  17. Vitamins deficiency has it health implication. Good you highlighted the types of vitamins and their sources.

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  18. I've definitely got to start taking vitamins again! Your post did remind me to take my fish oil though, so thank you for that! :)

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  19. This are great health inputs. Now I somehow understand where to get these vitamins my body/machine needs. :D

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  20. i take a daily vitamin supplement as well as i don't seem to get my daily intake

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  21. I know most of the educated people or even an ordinary individual knows what is vitamin and its benefits could offer to the user. And vitamins are so vital to the life sustenance, but most seem to neglect them.

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  22. This is such an informative article that explains an important concept in simple words. Thank you :)

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  23. This makes me want to plan my vitamin intake. It's always nice to have this specially when your in a diet.

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  24. I often get confused over the different vitamins. This is a good guide on the different benefits of vitamins.

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  25. It's also a good reminder to know which ones are fat soluble and soluble so it's easier to monitor which ones you have to take more often. The water soluble ones B and C can be taken in bigger amounts since they are easily flushed out of the system.

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  26. I know some people don't take vitamins but I swear by them. We can get only so much form our diet so supplements are very helpful. Good job.

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  27. Vitamins are essential to keep yourself healthy and fit. I try to give my kids foods rich in vitamins, thank you for this useful detailed info.

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  28. I've always known that vitamins are good for you but this just made me understand it all the more! :)

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  29. Thanks for sharing this. It's a good reminder to keep our bodies all the time.

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  30. Yep, regular intake of vitamins is crucial for our bodies. They help ward off virus and diseases.

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