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Vitamin Health
Vitamin Health Benefits
Executive Summary By David Lezniak
First of all, we should clarify the term “vitamin” a bit. Without vitamins, our organism could not survive for long. Already after a shorter time of vitamin deficit, some level disruption in the functioning of the body would occur.
Vitamins can be divided into two basic groups according to their physical properties, water-soluble vitamins and fat soluble vitamins. Fat soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E and K, while the B-complex vitamins and vitamin C vitamins are soluble in water. The mentioned physical properties determine in which types of foods can certain vitamins be found. Good sources of this vitamin are whole grains, sunflower seeds, legumes and pork.
Vitamin B6 is also one of the most important vitamins that our body needs. Vitamin B9 is important in the synthesis of nucleic acids, and thereby for growth and development. It also maintains and regulates normal cell functioning. It turned out that vitamin B9 can also help with the coeliac disease, Crohn’s disease and diseases of the gums.
The main sources of this vitamin are spinach, escarole, oranges, broccoli, brewer’s yeast, avocados, beans, peas and cabbage.
Vitamin B12 is a vitamin that is important in the process of utilization of fats, carbohydrates and proteins for energy production and it also takes a part in the production of red blood cells. A too small intake of vitamin B12 in children can have a significant impact on their growth and development. Chronic lack of vitamin B12 can cause degeneration of nerve fibers and irreparable neurological damage.
This vitamin is an important and essential compound that many people don not get enough from only by food intake. Vitamin C is necessary for the production of collagen, but also protects vitamins A and E, which are among the vitamins soluble in fat, not water. Vitamin C also protects fatty acids from oxidation and cures the disease known as scurvy.
Vitamin C is can be found mainly in fruits and vegetables. Oranges and lemons are known to have very high amounts of this vitamin.
