Everything about vitamins function and sources

Everything about vitamins function and sources naturevitaminsa.blogspot.com/2019/10/vitamins-function-and-sources.html

Vitamins Function and sources vitamins are nutritional organic compounds that can be broken by heat, air, acids unlike minerals, but needed in small quantities to perform the function properly. Vitamins are found in both plant and animal food. Many people use food as well as supplements to meet vitamin deficiency. vitamins are not synthesized in the body, then those people who have vitamin deficiency have foods for them Apart from this, supplements can also be a source of vitamins because there are many people who eat more food, yet they have vitamin Deficiency happen. vitamins are not synthesized in the organism except dogs can synthesized vitamin C or ascorbic acid while humans can't be synthesized or stored in the body.

All vitamins have different functions according to which the requirement of people is also different such as the human body can synthesized vitamin D on sun exposure and it helps to maintain diabetes level, improve brain functioning and heart health.

vitamins facts The body needs vitamins for various biological functions such as nerve, brain, and digestive function, keep bone, teeth, and skin healthy. There are 13 vitamins divided into two categories based on their solubility named fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins.

Fat-soluble vitamins: fat-soluble vitamins are able to store in body fat for future use of body function meaning they can't be easily excreted through the body and do not need to consume as often as water-soluble vitamins. but remember too much consumption of fat-soluble vitamins may be toxic.

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fat-soluble vitamins includes vitamin A, D, E and K. Water-soluble vitamins: water-soluble vitamins are not as fat-soluble vitamins. because of the watery environment body, they can easily be excreted through the body. your body needs to consume daily a small dose of these vitamins, unlike fat-soluble vitamins, they do not reach their toxic level except some vitamins such as vitamin b6 (pyridoxine) in excess cause nerve damage.

All eight B-vitamins and vitamin C are water-soluble vitamins.

vitamins function Vitamin A vitamin A is one of the fat-soluble vitamin, naturally present in many foods. it is nutritional organic compounds that include retinol, retinal, retinoic acid. the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A for an adult is 800mcg per day. vitamin A performs multiple functions in the body includes improving eyesight, brain function, and nerve function. foods source of vitamin A cod liver oil fortified breakfast cereals lamb liver liver sausage beef liver salmon goose liver pate bluefin tuna hard-boiled egg caviar feta cheese vegetables high in provitamin A carrot sweet potatoes collards kale spinach romaine lettuce fruits high in provitamin A 2/6

mango papaya apricot tangerine watermelon cantaloupe nectarine pink or red grapefruit guavas more information..... on vitamins A

vitamin K vitamin K is important vitamin, the body needs it for blood clotting, bone metabolism and regulation of calcium level. vitamin K especially needed for preventing mineralization and producing prothrombin, protein and clotting factor that needed for blood clotting or blood coagulation. there are two forms of vitamin K named vitamin K1 or phylloquinone and vitamin K2 or menaquinone found in plant-based foods (leafy green vegetables such as spinach and kale) and animal-based or fermented foods respectively.

Blood clotting is the process that prevents excessive bleeding of blood through cuts or any injury. vitamin K produces a protein that needs for clots fiber formation like thrombin is the active form of prothrombin. vitamin K1 or phylloquinone found in plant foods convert in a storage form (vitamin K 2) in the large intestine then is absorbed by the small intestine and stored in fat or liver.

The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin K for men and women is 120 and 90mcg per day respectively. vegetables high in vitamin K kale spinach turnip greens collard parsley chard black mustard seed fruits high in vitamin K kiwi avocadoes blueberries 3/6

tomatoes blackberries prunes figs pomegranate

vitamin D vitamin D is one of the fat-soluble vitamins and your body can synthesize it on exposure to sunlight also knows as the sunshine vitamin. vitamin D is necessary for bone strength, skin health, calcium absorption from foods and maintain diabetes level. vitamin D is found in a few foods such as spinach, kale, collard, soybeans and some fish like salmon, perch.

deficiency of vitamin D leads to soft bones (rickets), cancer cardiovascular disease and cognitive impairments in older adults.

more information..... on the deficiency of vitamin D

foods rich in vitamin D salmon cod liver oil mushrooms canned tuna oyster shrimps egg yolks collards spinach white beans and soybeans fortified breakfast cereals calcium-fortified food such as orange juice, oatmeal.

vitamin E vitamin E is an antioxidant that reduces the oxidative process by which harmful free radicals produce that weaken and damage the healthy cells. vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be stored in the body fat for future use of body function. it is essential nutrients found in foods as well as in dietary supplements. vitamin E includes eight fat-soluble compounds in which four tocopherols and tocotrienols.

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deficiency of vitamin E can lead to hair loss, heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, chest pain, atherosclerosis and leg pain. vegetable foods rich in vitamin E mustard cooked beet greens cooked butternut squash broccoli turnip greens asparagus collards spinach fruits high in vitamin E blackberries cranberries olives kiwifruits avocado mamey sapote mango blackberries apricots

B vitamins B vitamins are a group of 8 vitamins referred to as B complex vitamins. all vitamins include vitamin b1, vitamin b2, vitamin b3, vitamin b5, vitamin b6, vitamin b7, vitamin b9, and vitamin b12. all these vitamins have a different function in the body, function of one vitamin can't be cover by the other vitamin.

B vitamins are essential nutrients found in many foods, many people get it through diet and some through supplements. more information.....on B vitamins foods rich in B vitamins leafy green vegetables whole grains seeds and nuts such as almonds meats such as red meats, poultry, and fish eggs and dairy products such as milk

vitamin C vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that can't be stored in the body. It is antioxidants, a 5/6

molecule that helps in removing the harmful free radicals that damage the cells and affect the skin aging process. It helps in collagen synthesis that important for skin health.

It helps to keep bone, skin, teeth healthy as well as in iron absorption and in nerve functioning by producing certain neurotransmitters. foods rich in vitamin C Broccoli Brussels sprouts guavas parsley thyme mustard spinach kiwis kale lemon lychees papayas more information.....on vitamin C

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