Categories, Functions and Sources Of Vitamins

Categories Of Vitamins

Vitamins are Categories into two groups

• Fat Soluble Vitamins
• Water Soluble Vitamins      

Fat Soluble Vitamins.

These vitamins are stored in fatty tissue of our body.The four fat soluble vitamins are A,D,E,K.These vitamins are absorbed more easily by the body in the presence of dietary fat 

Water Soluble Vitamins.

There are nine water-soluble vitamins. They are not stored in the body.Any leftover water-soluble vitamins leave the body through urine. Although, the body keeps a small reserve of these vitamins, they have to be taken on a regular basis to prevent shortage in the body.Vitamin B12 is only water soluble vitamin that can be stored in the liver for many years

Functions and Sources of Vitamins

Fats soluble Vitamins is as follows :- 

Functions:-Helps maintaining Good Vision(necessary for night vision)resistance to infection and support and repair of body tissues.Also maintain the high integrity of white and red blood cells,assists immune reactions.

Sources:-Milk,eggs,meat,fish liver oil.Vegetable(spinach,broccoli,carrots,sweet  potatoes,pumpkin) Fruits(Mango,cantaloupe,papaya, and apricots)

Functions:-Member of large and cooperative bone-making and bone maintenance team.Regulates absorption of calcium and phosphorous for bone health

Sources:-Formed in skin when you exposed to sunlight. Also found in dairy products,egg yolk,fish liver oils,tuna,oysters,yeast

Functions:-Fat -soluble antioxidant. Helps  maintain cell membranes,red blood cell integrity,protects vitamin A and fatty acids for oxidation

Sources:-Found primarily in plant oils,leafy vegetables,wheat grains,whole grains,eggs yolk,nuts,seeds, and liver.

Functions:-Helps make factors that promote blood clotting.

Sources:-Diet generally supplie: remaining need.Green leafy vegetables,cabbage type vegetables and milk.

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Simple explanation about Vitamins.

Vitamins

Vitamins are the substance your body needs for grow and develop or you can say they are various organic compound that are needed in small amount for normal growth and activity,there are many vitamins that a body cannot synthesize itself.but are found naturally from the food we obtained from plants and animals,

There are 13 essential vitamins,which are required for the body to work properly,
They are:-

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B3
• Vitamin B5
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B7
• Vitamin B9
• Vitamin B12      

You can usually get all the vitamins from the food you eat.some vitamins are made by body itself like Vitamin K and Vitamin D,And in some cases you have take supplements to get vitamins, For Example:-People who eat vegetarian diet may need to take a Vitamin B12 supplement,

Each vitamin has specific jobs,If you have levels of certain vitamins,you may face health problems.

For example,If your don't get enough Vitamin C,you would be in a condition where there is deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood which results to pallor and weakness.Some vitamins may help to prevent medical problems like vitamins A prevents night blindness.

The best way to get enough vitamins is to eat a balanced and health diet with variety of foods.In some cases,you may need to take supplements,it's a good idea to ask your health care provider first,If you take high dose of some vitamins it can cause problems.

In my next blog i would be explaining the classification,functions and source of vitamins.

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