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Sources of vitamins and their uses SOURCES OF VITAMINS AND THEIR USES
Vitamin A (Retinol) Fat soluble
source: Carrots, green leafy vegetables, yellow fruits, egg yolks, dairy products, fish liver oils
effects: Good for the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, immune system, anti-allergenic, permeability of blood capillaries. It is used to treat skin, eye and gum disorders, allergies, asthma, sinusitus
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Water soluble
source: Brewers yeast, yeast extract, wheatgerm, sprouts, eggs, milk, nuts, meat
effects: Benefits brain, liver, heart, kidneys, nervous system Used to treat stress, fatigue, nervous exhaustion, depression, alcoholism, palpitations, muscle weakness
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Water soluble
source: Wholegrain cereals, offal, Brewers yeast, egg yolks,
dairy products
effects: For skin health, nervous system, tissue repair, alcoholism, photophobia, arthritis
Vitamin B3 (Niacin, nicotinamide, nicotinic acid) Water soluble
source: Fish, liver, eggs, nuts, wholegrain cereals, yeast, meat, legumes
effects: Lowers blood cholesterol, improves circulation, eases cramps, treats neuritis, arthritis, schizophrenia, alcoholism
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) Water soluble source: Offal, Brewers yeast, eggs, wholegrain cereals effects: For the adrenal glands, nerves, digestion, allergies, stress, insomnia, infections, stress, hypoglycaemia, fluid retention
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine, pyridoxamine) Water soluble source: Wheatgerm, bran, brewer's yeast, brown rice, bananas.fish, egg yolk, avocado
effects: PMT, fluid retention, irritability, nausea, stress, hypoglycaemia, anaemia
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Water soluble source: Meat, fish, milk, eggs
effects: Formation of red blood cells, anaemia, arthritis, hypoglycaemia, insomnia, shingles, mature onset schizophrenia
Folic acid (Folacin) Water soluble
source: Leafy green vegetables, yeast, eggs, legumes, liver, dried beans
effects: Benefits blood, liver and brain, anaemia, alcoholism, fatigue, pregnancy, menstruation, stress
Vitamin B13 (Orotic acid) Water soluble
source: Turnips, parsnips, carrots, whey
effects: Treats liver disorders, premature aging, used to treat
multiple sclerosis
Vitamin B15 (Panagamic acid) Water soluble
source: Pumpkin and sesame seed, whole grains, brown rice,
brewer's yeast
effects: Angina, lowers cholesterol, improves circulation, glandular disorders
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) Water soluble
source: Citrus fruit, rosehips, capsicum and chillies, pineapple,
parsley, raw vegetables
effects: Antioxidant, healing, immune system, decreases blood cholesterol, allergies, scurvy
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) Fat soluble
source: Fish liver oil, tuna, salmon, sardines, dairy products,
sprouts
effects: Bones, teeth, nerves, the heart, assists the body to take up Vitamin A, calcium and phosphorus, arthritis, rickets, bone disorders
Vitamin E (Tocopherol) Fat soluble
source: Egg yolk, wheatgerm, nuts, vegetable oils
effects: Prevention of heart disease, antioxidant, arthritis,
varicose veins, healing of the skin, menstrual disorders,
sinusitis
Vitamin K (Phytomenadione) Fat soluble
source: Green leafy vegetables, soyabean oil, liver, kelp,
yoghurt, molasses, cod liver oil
effects: Liver disease, haemorrhage, gallstones, childbirth, haemorrhoids, nose bleeds
Choline Water soluble
source: Egg yolk, liver, wheatgerm, milk, yeast, dandelion coffee and tea
effects: Improves liver function, alcoholism, gallstones, high blood pressure, glaucoma, hypertension
Biotin Water soluble
source: Egg yolk, liver, wheatgerm, milk, yeast, rice bran, kidney
effects: Leg cramp, baldness, depression, dermatitis, anorexia Inositol Water soluble
source: Molasses, wholegrains, citrus fruits, brewer's yeast, liver
effects: Hair loss, constipation, insomnia, obesity, liver function, hypoglycaemia
Para-amino-benzoic acid (PABA)
source: Liver, kidney, brewer's yeast, yoghurt, wholegrain cereals
effects: Anaemia, baldness, skin complaints, sunburn, reproductive disorders
Bioflavonoids Water soluble
source: Rosehips, yellow citrus and other fruits, buckwheat effects: Varicose veins, haemorrhoids, bleeding gums, high blood pressure, colds
NB: Vitamins do not provide a cure for chronic disease, but they are necessary for the healthy functioning of the body. They need to be used in conjunction with other vitamins to be best utilised by the body. To find the correct dosage in combination with other vitamins you are advised to consult a health practitioner.
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