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Some Natural Sources of Vitamin A
Dark green leafy vegetables and yellow, orange or red fruits and vegetables: sweet potatos, carrots, cantaloupe, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, fish liver oils, liver, kale, turnip greens, squash, tomatos, pumpkin, peaches, mangos, apricots, milk and dairy products. Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin) is necessary to convert carbohydrates from food into energy. It plays a key role in reactions that lead to the formation of energy (along with riboflavin and niacin), and this energy metabolism process is needed for growth, physical movement, nerve functioning, and most body processes. Vitamin B-1 activates enzymes involved in the formation of energy from glucose, it plays a role in promoting healthy nerves, and thiamin also may be useful in treating some types of heart disease, for it can improve the pumping power of the heart. Vitamin B-1 helps maintain healthy nerves and may minimize numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, improve memory and mental clarity.
Some Natural Sources of Viamin B-1
Grains, meats, sunflower seeds, pork, bran cereal, peas, fish, beef, liver, ham, peanuts, almonds, macaroni, rice, bread, lima beans, corn, broccoli, potato, orange juice, orange, avocado, dried beans, oatmeal, milk and dried yeast. Some Natural Sources of Vitamin B-2
Milk, yogurt, American cheese, cheddar cheese, liver, pork chop, beef, egg, tuna, collard greens, broccoli, spinach, macaroni, bread, liver, cereals, avocados, mushrooms, kidney, yeast and leafy green vegetables. Some Natural Sources of Vitamin B-3 (including food providing tryptophan)
Liver, tuna, turkey, chicken, salmon, veal, beef, pork, haddock, scallops, cottage cheese, swiss cheese, whole milk, cheddar cheese, colby cheese, wheat germ, brown rice, enriched noodles, white enriched rice, enriched bread, cereals, pasta, eggs, brewer's yeast, avocados, dates, figs, roasted peanuts, and prunes.
Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine) contains coenzymes that activate over sixty other enzymes involved in protein metabolism. Some of these enzymes convert the amino acid tryptophan to niacin (B-3) and convert the neurotransmitter serotonin. Overall, Vitamin B-6 has a broad influence on amino acids processing and protein metabolism. It helps form red blood cells, helps cells make proteins, manufactures brain chemicals, and releases stored forms of energy. It's believed that Vitamin B-6 plays an important role in prevention and treatment of many diseases.
Some Natural Sources of Vitamin B-6
Liver, salmon, fish, chicken, ham, hamburger, veal, eggs, pork, beef, split peas, dried beans, banana, avocado, watermelon, turnip greens, brussel sprouts, potato, sweet potato, carrots, peas, chickpeas, brewer's yeast, wheat bran, wheat germ, kidney, heart, cantaloupe, cabbage, blackstrap molasses, and milk. Some Natural Sources of Vitamin B-12
Liver, trout, beef, clams, crab, lamb, tuna, veal, hamburger, eggs, milk, yougurt, cottage cheese, American cheese, cheddar cheese, brewer's yeast, oysters, and sardines. Vitamin C strengthens the capillaries and cell walls and is essential for collagen formation. It functions in protein synthesis by changing the charge of iron so that it can be absorbed, and it works as an antioxidant. Vitamin C functions in the construction of protein from amino acids. It's collagen benefits, which bind together the cells of connective tissue, help to promote healing, prevent bruising, and keep ligaments and tendons strong and healthy. Vitamin C is necessary for healthy bones, muscles, blood vessels, and cartilage. It's been known as the antioxidant's antioxidant, because it functions to protect both beta-carotene and Vitamin E from oxidation, too. Vitamin C blocks the formation of nitrosamines (cause of certain types of gastrointestinal cancers) from nitrates, which are commonly added to smoked and cured meat products. Kiwi fruit, orange/orange juice, cantaloupe, grapefruit/ grapefruit juice, cranberry/cranberry juice, strawberries, grape juice, watermelon, raspberries, green peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, collard greens, potato, tomato, sweet potato and red peppers. | |
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