A Look At Some Of The Top Vitamins

Posted by admin | Health News, Nutrition | Thursday 1 April 2010 3:53 am

Vitamins (combination of two words: Vital Amines) are the complex organic substance essential in small quantities to the metabolism (nutrition) in most animals. These are found in minute quantities in food, in some cases are produced by the body, and are also produced synthetically. The human body needs them to work properly, so that we can grow and develop just like we should. Their deficiency results in many serious disorders.

Vitamins are divided into two major groups: the ‘fat-soluble vitamins’ designated as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K, and the ‘water-soluble vitamins’ which include vitamin C and the group of molecules referred to as the vitamin B complex. Each of them has its own special role in the development of human body.

Vitamin A
Vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin, plays a really big part in eyesight and helps us to see in dim light and also at night. Vitamin A is also involved in the formation and maintenance of healthy skin, hair, and mucous membranes. In addition, it is necessary for proper bone growth, tooth development, reproduction and for the development of epithelial cells (that line any opening to the body e.g.; nose, throat, lungs, mouth, stomach, intestines and urinary tract).

Vitamin A can be found in eggs, milk, carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, fish oil, liver (pork, lamb, chicken, turkey or beef), butter, broccoli, apricots, nectarines, cantaloupe, and orange or yellow vegetables or fruits.
The deficiency of vitamin A can cause two major disorders like: night blindness and drying of skin. (more…)

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Missconception of herbs

Posted by admin | Health News, Nutrition | Friday 26 February 2010 2:53 pm

Herbs are full of food for humans, because they are not man made. Herbs are filled with minerals, enzymes, and vitamins. They have energy and substances that we may never know or understand. Herbs can be fresh live or dried for use later or powder. Herbs can be used in capsules or tea. No matter what form you use to get the food into your body, it is necessary for proper distribution of nutrients. To summarize the herbs are whole foods for the whole person. If the organization grow news tissue, it must have food. (more…)

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