Food vitamin
Food and nutrition article, natural sources, recommended daily intake,
benefits of. The nutrition chart below will help you in your selection of
vitamin enriched foods that will help with the: eyes, heart, blood, finger
nails, skin, lungs, hair, bones, sex, and the list goes on. But the human
body also requires minerals ,such as, calcium, copper, magnesium, zinc,
selenium, and potassium.
Vitamin A
Essential to eyes,builds resistance to respiratory infections,boosts immune
system,promotes strong bones,healthy skin,hair and gums.
Natural sources: fish liver oil, liver, carrots, dark green and yellow
vegetables, eggs.
Daily intake: Adult males 5,000 international units.(IU)
IU for Adult women 4,000 IU
Vitamin B1, thiamine.
Promotes growth,helps in digestion of carbohydrates ,improves mental
outlook, helps keep nerves system ,heart, and muscles functioning.
Natural sources: whole wheat, soybeans, egg yolk, most vegetables.
Daily intake: 1 to 1.5 milligrams
Vitamin bB
Growth aid;promotes healthy skin, nails, hair and vision.
Natural sources: milk, liver, cheese, beans.
Daily intake:1.2 to 1.7 mg.
Vitamin B3, niacin, niacin amide nicotinic acid, nicotine amide.
Helps the body to produce sex hormones,essential for the nervous system
and brain functions, promotes healthy looking skin.
Natural sources: fish, lean meat, whole wheat, white meat poultry,
avocados, figs, prunes.
Daily intake: 13 to 19 mg.
Vitamin B6, pyridoxine.
Strengthens the immune system, lowers risk of heart attack.
Natural sources: cantaloupe, eggs, oats, peanuts, walnuts.
Daily intake: 1.6 to 2.0 mg.
Vitamin B12, cobalamin.
Helps body formation and regeneration of red blood cells,lowers risk of
heart disease, increases energy.
Natural Sources: liver, beef, pork, eggs.
Daily intake 2 micrograms(mcg).
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid, cevitamin acid.
Helps body form collagen,a material that is crucial for healthy body
tissues,gums,blood vessels,bones,teeth. Heals wounds and burns. Helps
the immune system fight infections.
Natural sources: citrus fruits, berries, tomatoes, cauliflower
Recommended daily intake:60 mg
Vitamin D, Helps the body process calcium and phosphorus to keep bones
and teeth strong. When taken with vitamin A and C, it can help prevent
colds;helps body process vitamin A.
Natural sources : fish liver oils, milk and dairy products, sardine, tuna,
salmon.
Recommended daily intake: 200 to 400 iu.
Vitamin E, tocopherol. Keeps people looking young by slowing the aging of
cells. Supplies oxygen to the body, improving endurances;works with
vitamin A to protect the lungs against air pollution.
Natural sources: Vegetable oil, nuts, brussels sprouts, spinach, eggs.
Recommended daily intake: 8 to 10 IU
Folic acid, folacin, folate. Aids in red blood cell formation, reduces risk of
heart disease, protects againts birth defects.
Natural sources: deep green leafy vegetables, carrots, liver, apricots,
pumpkins.
Recommended daily intake: 180 to 200 mcg.
Pregnant women need higher levels of many vitamin;for folic acid their
daily intake should be 360-400 mcg. Nursing mothers require 280 mcg. for
the first six months and 260 mcg for the second six months.
Calcium: Works with phosphorus to maintain healthy bones and
teeth;works with magnesium to promote cardiovascular health. Helps
lower risk of colon cancer and keeps heartbeat regular.
Natural sources: milk and dairy products, soybeans, tofu, sunflower seeds,
kale, broccoli.
Daily intake: 1,200mg.
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