| Type of vitamin | Natural Sources of vitamin | Synthetic Sources of vitamin |
| Vitamin A |
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Synthetic sources of vitamin A are mainly:
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| Vitamin D | Vitamin D2 is synthesized by plants and vitamin D3 is synthesized by human skin. They are available in eggs, fish oil, milk and fermented soy complexes. | Synthetic sources of vitamin D are mainly:
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| Vitamin E | Vitamin E is available in vegetable oils such as rice bran, sunflower oil, soybean oil and safflower oil. And it is also available in almonds, cereals, spinach, mango, broccoli, wheat germs, etc. | Vitamin E is made from petrochemicals by the reaction of isophytpol with trimethylhydrquinone.
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| Vitamin K | Vitamin K is available in:
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Vitamin K3 - menadione |
| Vitamin C | Citrus fruits are the best source of vitamin C like orange, lemon and also in other fruits like kiwi fruit, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, lettuce, tomatoes, red pepper, green pepper, cabbage, etc | Ascorbic Acid |
| Vitamin - B1 | Fortified milk, yeast, green leafy vegetables, dry fruits, whole grains, cereals, beans, meat, brown rice, rice bran, etc. |
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| Vitamin B2 | Milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, yeast, spinach, kidney beans, sweet potatoes, nuts and legumes. | Riboflavin |
| Vitamin B3 | Rice, wheat, peanuts, fish, chicken, yeast, sunflower seeds, etc. | Niacinamide |
| Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid | Yeast, milk, corn, egg yolk, lobster, organ meat, peas, peanuts, tomatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, avocado, legumes, soybeans, sweet potatoes, sunflower seeds, whole-grain breads, cereals, wheat germ, etc. | Calcium Pantothenate |
| Vitamin B6 | Pork, hazelnuts, pork, garlic pistachios, starchy vegetables and in fruits other than citrus. | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (HCL) |
| Vitamin B12 | Fortified cereals, fortified soya products, skim milk, red meat, shellfish, eggs, cheese, etc. | Cobalamin or Cyanocobalamin |
| Vitamin Biotin | Almonds, cashews, peanuts, peanut butter, walnuts mushrooms bananas milk, cheese, eggs, fish, etc. | D-biotin |
| Vitamin Foliate | Liver, fortified breakfast cereals, broccoli, soya beans, bean sprouts, asparagus, peanuts, etc. | Pteroylglutamic Acid |
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Sources of Natural Vitamins and Synthetic Vitamins
Monday, September 30, 2013
Types Of Micronutrients
In this article, we mention types of micronutrients required by the body.
How many types of micronutrients are there?
There are two types – Vitamins and minerals
Vitamins
Vitamins are a type of micronutrients. Their intake is less but still have importance in the body.
Vitamins based on their soluble nature again classified into two types namely water soluble and fat soluble vitamins.
- Water soluble vitamins - they dissolve in water and transport to different parts of body. These vitamins cannot be stored in the body for long time and they will pass away whenever water is washed out from the body or go along with urine.
- Vitamin B is not a single vitamin, it is complex of vitamins that include
- Thiamine(B1)
- Riboflavin(B2)
- Niacin(B3)
- Pantothenic acid(B5)
- Pyridoxine(B6)
- Biotin(B7)
- Folic acid
- Cyanocobalamin(B12)
- Fat soluble vitamins – These vitamins are soluble in fats and they can be stored in the body. They include Vitamin A,D, E and K.
Importance and intake of these vitamins differ from one age group to other. For example, some vitamins are required in high amounts for pregnant and lactating women, requirement of some vitamins is high for teenagers, some vitamins in high amounts for menopause and old age etc.
Minerals belong to a class of micronutrients. Their requirement is very less to the body but importance is inevitable.
Minerals again categorized into macro minerals and micro minerals or trace elements.
- Macro minerals – Magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium, chlorine, phosphate and sulfur.
- Micro or trace minerals – Iron, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium, chromium, boron, cobalt, fluoride, molybdenum, iodine.
Some of the minerals they assist enzymes and speed up the reactions. Some directly involve in some processes like iron help in synthesis of blood pigment hemoglobin which carry oxygen to heart.
Minerals are also important for growth, synthesis of some essential hormones, and maintain nervous system.
It is the role played by each micronutrient that differentiate from each other. They can act individually or in combination based on body requirement. They have a predominant place in body maintenance irrespective of quantity in which they are required.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Know About Vitamins that Help in Muscle Growth
Vitamins for muscle growth
Muscle growth takes place near hands, legs, heart muscles and lung muscles. Vitamin D, C, E, B complex, iron and proteins help in muscle development.
- Vitamin D helps in calcium deposition on bones and their overall development. Deficiency of this vitamin leads to formation of improper bones leading to rickets in children.
- Vitamin C provides oxygen continuously to muscles to continue metabolism that stimulate muscle growth.
- Vitamin B complex is depository of energy, it prevents muscle tiredness. They promote protein synthesis that is very important for body building.
- Vitamin E also helps in circulating blood to muscles for their proper functioning.
- Iron is very important to promote blood supply from lungs to muscles.
- Calcium and phosphorous are good for muscle or bone development.
- Coenzyme Q10 is another vitamin that is very important in supplying oxygen to heart muscles for its normal functioning.
- Eating food that contains calcium, iron and all the above vitamins helps in muscle growth.
- Vitamin B complex rich foods – cereals, bread, meat, milk, peas, fish, legumes, soybeans, brown rice, brewer's yeast, etc.
- Vitamin C foods – strawberries, orange, green peppers, red berries, etc.
- Protein rich food - egg yolk, salmon mackerel, flax seed oils, etc.
- Calcium and vitamin D – milk, bananas, broccoli, leafy vegetables, etc.
- Proteins are the building blocks of muscles, so protein rich diet helps in muscle growth.
Requirement of vitamins at menopause stage, specially for women is very important because they have low calcium and vitamin D levels, because of which muscles become weak and create muscle weakness in women, they cannot do more activities, and often feel tired. Proper intake of vitamins is required.
Main function of muscles is contraction and relaxation. Imagine, if heart muscles are not developed properly and heart contraction and relaxation is improper then it leads to heart failure.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Nutritional Supplements That Strengthen Teeth Enamel
In spite of its strength, everyday acids that develop from certain foods and drinks, particularly those that are sweet or contain starch, can put your enamel at risk. Acids can attack and soften the tooth surface. Plaque bacteria produce acids that can weaken and destroy the enamel. And once your enamel is gone, it is gone for good.
Tooth enamel development and strength is permanently affected after birth, diet and nutrition. Tooth enamel is made up of the mineral calcium phosphate in a crystal structure. Healthy balanced diet provides minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients essential for healthy teeth and gums. Below are some of the vitamins that strengthens your teeth enamel.
Vitamin C is essential for growth, repair and maintenance of tissue, cartilage, bones and teeth. vitamin C can protect against tooth decay by slowing the growth of harmful bacteria.
Normal bone growth and bone density depends on maintaining calcium levels. Vitamin D is essential for calcium to be used by the body. If there is not enough vitamin D in the diet, there is not enough calcium absorption to satisfy what the body needs.
Vitamin A and vitamin K are helpful for strengthening teeth. A tooth's enamel contains keratin, a type of protein, and requires vitamin A for its formation. Vitamin K is important in the calcium-binding function of proteins and plays a role in normal bone growth and bone density. It also helps the production of a protein named osteocalcin, which draws calcium into the teeth.
What Vitamins Help Hair Growth?
Eating a balanced diet can help your hair easily and faster growth. The diet should include necessary vitamins, protein, minerals such as iron, zinc and even essential fats. Regular intake of vitamins can promotes healthy hair than any hair growth shampoo and other sources.
Just as our body needs vitamins to maintain proper body functioning, some vitamins too play a vital role for your healthier hair growth. So, better to focus on these vitamins for making your hair stronger, silkier, shiner, and fast growing. Lack of vitamins slows down the growth of hair, making your hair look dull and easily broken and may cause thinning hair.
Following are some of the vitamins which make your hair stronger and healthier:
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin that produces healthy sebum in the scalp, which keeps the scalp and hair hydrated. This deficiency results breaking of hair and scaly acne skin. Vitamin A is found in food sources such as carrot, lemon, grapefruit, sweet potatoes, broccoli, apricots, fish liver oil, meat, milk, cheese, eggs, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, and peaches. Right amount of this vitamin intake daily can prevent most of the hair problems.
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps in maintaining hair health. This vitamin can prevent hair loss as well as premature graying, dryness, and brittle hair. This vitamin deficiency can lead to weakening of hair structure. Sources of Vitamin C are orange, lemon, lime, melon, strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe, pineapple, black current, tomato, cucumber, cauliflower, green peppers, potatoes etc.
Vitamin D is responsible for healthy hair follicle growth cycle and it reduces hair loss problem. Sources of Vitamin D are mushrooms, fish, whole egg, milk, cod liver oil, salmon, tuna, cereal, pork, beef liver, ricotta cheese and so on.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that increases circulation to the scalp, responsible for strong, non-vibrant hair and functions as a stimulant to the immune system. Good immune system makes your hair grow faster. Vitamin E found in ice bran, dark green vegetables, legumes, whole grains, wheat germ oil, soybeans, raw seeds and nuts, dried beans, and so on.
Vitamin H, also known as biotin, produces keratin and promotes cell growth and metabolism that helps in hair growth and prevents brittle, fragile hair. Biotin deficiency results in loss of hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows. Sources of vitamin H are yeast, whole grains, egg yolks, liver, rice, milk, cheese, Swiss chard, peanuts, raw cauliflower, raspberries and avocado.
Vitamin B is also useful for hair. It strengthens hair follicles and makes it less prone to damage and hair loss. Eating vitamin B content in your diet will increase hair growth, reduce hair loss and prevent your hair from graying as well. Vitamin B is found in eggs, meat, fresh fruits, turkey, and fish. Especially vitamin B5, B6, B9 are also useful for improving your hair condition.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Importance of Doing Yoga and Taking Multi-Vitamins During Pregnancy
Prenatal Yoga during pregnancy: Prenatal yoga helps women to breath deeply and to relax properly which further helps them to face the physical demands of labor, birth, and motherhood. The breathing techniques as well the physical postures included in prenatal yoga are of great help for every mother. The exercises practiced in yoga promote blood circulation, and hence enough amount of oxygen is supplied to every part of the body making them more relaxed and thus promotes the sense of well being. It also strengthens the muscles and helps to get better posture and reduces back pain. Strengthened muscles make the entire delivery process easier. Yoga also aids in healthy digestion.
Role of multivitamins during pregnancy: We often find the medical practitioner advising a pretty good list of vitamins for pregnant women. Many think that they are unnecessarily prescribing so many medicines. But in fact pregnant women require a lot of vitamins and minerals to cater to the needs of both the mother and the child.
Important nutrients required by the body during pregnancy are folic acid, iron, calcium, omega 3 fatty acids, prenatal vitamins etc. each of the vitamins has different functions like folic acid helps to prevent birth defects and also protect pregnant women from the risks of cancer and strokes. Whereas Iron helps to grow muscles in both the mother and the child and also prevents some disorders like anemia. While calcium enables the growth of bones and other body cells, fatty acids helps in the development of vital organs of the baby like brain and eyes.
Hence doing yoga and in-take of vitamins regularly helps the pregnant women in significant ways.
Symptoms of Vitamin-B7 Deficiency
Vitamin B7 is known by different names such as vitamin H, Biotine-D, W Factor, Coenzyme R, D-Biotin. It is a water soluble vitamin. Studies show that although it works like an enzyme, it is in fact a vitamin.
Causes for Vitamin- B7 Deficiency: It may be because of certain medications including antibiotics. These may be associated with inadequate dietary intake and also with certain conditions such as alcoholism and mal absorption syndromes in which the body is unable to absorb efficiently nutrients and vitamins from the food that has been taken.
Symptoms for Vitamin- B7 Deficiency: These deficiency can observed by their symptoms that include, red scaly rash around the eyes, nose, mouth, thinning of the hair. The nervous system symptoms which includes depression, exhaustion, tinglings of harms and legs, and hallucinations, These deficiency has the evidence to result diabetes.
Health Issues for Vitamin- B7 Deficiency: The health issues arises because of these deficiency include alopecia, rash, immune deficiency, dry skin, parasthesia, avidin etc.
Sources for Vitamin- B7 Deficiency: Some of the good food sources vitamin B7 are, liver, fruits, meats, egg yolks, fish and kidney. Some other sources include unpolished rice, oats, soya beans, nuts, brewer's yeast, potatoes, bananas, broccoli, spinach and cauliflower.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
What is Vitamin B7 or Biotin?
The main function of vitamin B7 or Biotin or vitamin H or Co-enzyme R is as follows:
- It helps the body metabolize proteins, fats and carbohydrates and produces energy.
- It helps the body process the glucose.
- It helps in many chemical reactions in the body by which many essential processes in the body function.
- It helps in maintaining skin, hair and nails healthy. It is available in many cosmetic and health products for the skin and hair but it cannot be absorbed through hair or skin.
- It even assists in cell growth.
- It even transfers carbon dioxide.
There are many health benefits of vitamin B7 which include metabolism, skin care, tissue maintenance, weight control, heart problems, and synthesis of vital components, control sugar levels in blood and many more.
Vitamin B7 is found in a variety of food sources which includes yeast, egg yolk, nuts, vegetables, organ meats like liver and kidney etc.
People who are deficient in vitamin B7 can have diseases like muscular weakness, lethargy, lowered appetite, and anemia. Thus, in order to maintain your body healthy, eat nutritious diet which contains all the vitamins, or you can take the multivitamin supplements with the help of health care provider.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
What are the Food Sources of Biotin?
Many foods contain vitamin B7 or biotin. It is found in egg yolk, liver, peanuts, almonds, walnuts and other nuts yeast, bread, whole-wheat, cheese, cheddar, liver, halibut, pork, salmon, avocado, berries and fruits, raspberries, vegetables such as cauliflower, peas, onions, cucumbers, carrots etc. and organ meats like liver and kidney. Swiss chard is also another nutritional source of vitamin b6 which is having antioxidant properties. Goat's milk and cow's milk and many more.
Do not take only egg white for a longer periods of time because egg white reduces egg yolk's biotin effectiveness in the body. Include all these food sources in your diet for keeping your body healthy.
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
What Do You Understand by Multivitamins?
Physical and mental structure of human being can be improved with the help of multivitamins. Sometimes these are in the form of pills or injections given by the doctor. It also helps in boosting the energy levels of a person. It has the blend of carbohydrates, fats, enzymes and proteins which simply boost the energy level.
If you take multivitamins, they will never face the need of vitamins. Diseases pertaining to mouth cancer, mouth ulcers and diseases of heart mostly occur because of the lack of copper, calcium and selenium elements. Deficiency of iron causes low or high blood pressure. Some of the cancer occur because of the lack of vitamins. Multivitamins are useful against diseases by increasing the immunity level.
Some multivitamin preparations do not require a prescription. You can take help of your pharmacist for advise and select a multivitamin product that is suitable for your health condition. While doing so, follow the directions on the label carefully.
In fact there are more than 100 healthy components in fruits and vegetables, but in an average multivitamin bottle there are only 12-25 nutrients.
The most common nutrients in multivitamins are Vitamins A, C, D, E, B6, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, panothetic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, vitamin K and also minerals like iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, potassium, selenium, copper, manganese etc.
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Hair Growth Depends on Vitamins – Know How These Vitamins are Helpful?
Know how these vitamins are helpful for protecting hair:
Vitamin B: Among the various vitamins in Vitamin B complex, B3, B5, B6 and B12 are important for protecting hair. B3 aids the scalp blood circulation and vitamin B5 helps in hair growth as well as reducing hair fall. Main reason for hair fall is improper blood circulation, vitamin B is very helpful in improving blood circulation to hair.
Important sources of vitamin-B are milk, chicken, eggs and meat.
Vitamin C: Vitamin C is effective for immune system. The antioxidants are helpful for healthy hairs, its important to make hair stronger.
Sources of vitamin C are Broccoli, oranges, kiwi, etc.
Biotin: It is important in preventing hair loss and it improves the hair growth too. Biotin produces Keratin which prevents the hair losses and graying. We can easily get Biotin from carrot, almond and walnuts.
These are important vitamins which are essential for obtaining healthy and strong hair.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Various Health Benefits of Cod Liver Oil
It has been known from certain studies that cod liver oil offers mood and nervous system benefits by reducing depression. Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid is present in high levels in cod liver oil. It has been found that DHA supports the nervous system and prevents depression. During pregnancy, some women often face depression. In order to avoid this and also to ensure proper development of the nervous system of the fetus, cod liver oil supplements are recommended.
Various diseases can be prevented by the supply of cod liver oil. Heart attacks, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer are some of the dangerous health issues which can be prevented by cod liver oil. The essential vitamin, vitamin D, present in it is responsible to protect the body from these health issues. Several studies have shown that cod liver oil supports the immune system and prevents various kinds of autoimmune diseases.
Cod liver oil contains Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) which ensures a healthy cardiovascular system. Any inflammation in the body is decreased by taking cod liver oil as EPA has anti-inflammatory properties. Considering the benefits of cod liver oil, it is necessary to take its supplements and avoid the respective health issues.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Things You Need to Know About Multivitamin Supplements
Multivitamin supplements are the preparations which include different kinds of vitamins, minerals and other nutritional elements. They may be available as tablets, capsules, liquids and even injectable formulations. Generally a multivitamin supplement is considered to have three vitamins and minerals without any herbs, drugs or hormones. The levels of vitamins and minerals in these supplements do not cross the maximum tolerable levels.
Deficiencies of various kinds of vitamins can be cured by the use of multivitamin supplements. They can be used by people of any age. For instance, generally older people often suffer from vitamin D deficiency and have poor bone health. They need vitamin D supplements to aid absorption of calcium. However, most of them also suffer from anemia that is caused by vitamin B12 deficiency and so they even need vitamin B12 supplements. Instead of taking both of the supplements individually, it is better to take them in combination as multivitamin supplements. Another such supplement includes beta-carotene, vitamin E and selenium which is used to reduce the risk of gastric cancer. There are also various kinds of multivitamin supplements which improve blood concentration levels thereby, improving the functioning of the body. Consult your doctor if necessary to use specific type of multivitamin supplements and ensure the adequate supply of essential vitamins.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Advantages of Using Multivitamins
Multivitamins, as the name suggests, include more than one type of vitamin. They contain different types such as vitamin A, C, D, B, E and K. So, using multivitamins one can get the health benefits of various types of vitamins at once and there is no need to take other individual vitamin supplements. They are very much helpful for people suffering from deficiency of various kinds of vitamins. A slight deficiency of the vitamins causes several issues. While sleep disorders, lack of energy, and loss of memory are some of the common disorders of vitamin deficiency, some other dangerous conditions like scurvy and so on may also be seen. However, having multivitamin supplements can help one to get relief from such disorders.
They are available in different forms including tablets, capsules, and liquid. Hence, they provide a convenient way to get the daily doses of important nutrients. Multivitamins serve as a good support for health of men, women and children. They can be used by people of all ages – children, at growing stage, need nourishment for their healthy bones and organs, pregnant women who often have special needs to help their child to be born healthy need multivitamin supplements. So, understanding these benefits of multivitamins, consult your doctor and get the right dose of these supplements to stay healthy.