Vitamins

Vitamins Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes.

Should we take vitamins by pill? Yes, as a supplement

Water Soluble Vitamins: • Body can get rid of them if you take too much

Vitamin C • Important roles in the body: Helps the body to heal & fight infection. • Food sources:

The B vitamins • Important roles in the body: Helps make red blood cells. • Food sources:

Fat Soluble Vitamins • stored in the fat tissues in your body and in your liver.

Vitamin A • Important roles in the body: Eyesight Development of teeth and skeletal tissue. • Food Sources:

Vitamin D • Important roles in the body: Builds strong bones & teeth. • Food Sources:

Vitamin E • Important roles in the body: Promotes function of a healthy circulatory system. • Food Sources:

Vitamin K Important roles in the body: Helps the blood to clot! • Food sources:

Too many vitamins may lead to: • ONLY fat soluble vitamins can be toxic!

Not enough vitamins may lead to: • Pellagra

Rickets

Scurvy

Healthy advice for vitamins: • Eat a variety of dark fruits and vegetables • Take a multi vitamin as a supplement.