May 18, 2012

Vitamin K Guide: Sources, Dosage, Types, Absorption

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Among the many vitamins, vitamin K is considered as the “forgotten vitamin.” The reason is because its useful qualities are often overlooked. Experts claim that it is just as important as other vitamins and nutrients. However, before you rush out to find yourself a supplement or a source of vitamin K, you need to first [...]

5 Foods That Will Put More Vitamin A In Your Diet

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A health amount of Vitamin A in your diet is crucial for maintaining proper vision. In fact, a common sign of a vitamin A deficiency is night blindness. This important vitamin is also important for fighting off viral infections within your body. While deficiencies in vitamin A are not very common, here are a few [...]

Do Vitamins Really Work?

Do Vitamins Really Work

There’s always been something of a tug-a-war when it comes to vitamins. Some people claim they are miracle pills while others say they are nothing more than placebos. The premise of vitamins is appealing – after all, it’s difficult to get all the nutrients you need in a day, and the idea that one small [...]

Recommended Vitamins for Pregnant Women

Recommended Vitamins for Pregnant Women

Pregnancy is a time when you must make sure to take in enough vitamins that not only your body, but your growing baby needs as well. This is also a good time to take multivitamin and mineral supplements to ensure the best health for you and your baby. However, despite the convenience of vitamin supplements, [...]

Vitamins guide

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Vitamin Helps Sources Signs of deficiency A (retinol, carotene) growth and repair of body tissue, immune functions, night vision eggs, dark green & yellow fruits and vegetables, dairy products, liver    Poor night vision or night blindness, loss of appetite, increased susceptibility to infection, and changes in the skin and teeth. B1 (Thiamine) carbohydrate metabolism [...]

Fat-soluble vitamin- A

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Vitamin A Vitamin A is very important in organism and can be found in animals products. It performs many functions: – necessary in the process of view- retinal is component of rhodopsin ( it’s photosensitive pigment located in retinal rods). Vitamin A regulates arising process of new cells, so to have good sight, we have [...]