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 Vitamins Are Vital for Your Health

Vitamins are organic compounds needed by our bodies in small quantities for the maintenance of our health. Our bodies do not produce vitamins, so we must obtain them from food and pharmaceutical preparations. There are 13 vitamins in all. Eight of them belong to the B group. Vitamins can cause toxicity if consumed in large amounts. At the same time, a lack of adequate vitamins will also cause ill health.  Although they do not give us energy, they help us get energy from carbs, proteins and fats, also known as macronutrients. different vitamins serve different purposes. 

• Vitamin A: Vitamin A is obtained from animal and plant sources. Vitamin A aids vision, especially night vision, makes red cells and fights infections. Good sources of vitamin A include oranges, sweet potato, spinach, and other greens, dairy and seafood like salmon and shrimp. 
• Vitamin B - This group of vitamins turn energy-giving nutrients like carbohydrates, fats and proteins into energy. Except for B12 and folic acid which are stored by the liver, the other vitamins in this group cannot be stored and must be consumed regularly through a nutritious diet. Sources include lean meat, fish, whole grains, fruit, vegetables and legumes

The 8 kinds of vitamin B are:

Thiamine(B1)

Riboflavin(B2)

Niacin (B3)

Pentothenic acid (B5)

Pyridoxine(B6)

Biotin (B7)

Folate or folic acid when in supplement form

Cyanocobalamin(B12)

• Vitamin C - it's important to get this vitamin through our diet because our body cannot make this through other compounds. Besides this vitamin must be got through our diets because it does not stay in our bodies for long. Vitamin C is used for the formation of collagen, functions as an antioxidant, aids in the absorption of iron and fights infection. Vitamin C is present in fruits such as oranges, lemons, Kiwi, Mango, tomatoes, strawberries, cabbage, capsicum, spinach, cauliflower, and potatoes. 
• Vitamin D -  Builds bones and muscles and supports overall health. Moderate exposure to the sun is the best natural source of vitamin D. Only 5-10% of vitamin D is obtained from our diet. The body can absorb only small quantities of vitamin D. Good sources of vitamin D are fatty fish such as salmon and eggs. 
• Vitamin E - Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects your body from free radicals like cigarette smoke or radiation. It also aids vision, immune health and skin health. Dietary sources include egg yolk, leafy greens like spinach, broccoli, nuts and seeds, unprocessed cereals and whole grains.
• Vitamin K- Vitamin K plays an important role in healing, blood clotting and in building healthy bones. It also prevents a serious bleeding conditions in newborns. Vitamin K can be sourced from leafy greens like kale, spinach, avocados, kiwis, and soyabeans. 

Water Soluble and Fat soluble Vitamins:

vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble vitamins. They are stored in our fat cells until we need them. 

Vitamins C and B are water-soluble vitamins that pass out from our bodies. They dissolve in water 

Keep your healthcare provider in the loop before incorporating any of these vitamins in your diet, if you already haven't.

This post is part of the blog chatter A2 Z challenge2023.