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Natural Vitamin Supplements

If you take a look at the functions of individual natural vitamin supplements, you can see why these are so vital to our health.

Beta Caratene:(Vitamin A) is a powerful antioxidant which helps protect all the cells of the body against free radical damage. It plays a role in

• Functioning of the Immune System
• Cell to Cell communication
• Cancer Prevention, and
• Reproductive Processes

Natural Sources of Beta Carotene are sweet potatoes, carrots, kale, spinach, turnip greens, winter squash, collard greens, cilantro, fresh thyme, cantaloupe, romaine lettuce and broccoli.

B1 or Thiamin is involved in metabolism of foods and in the synthesis of nerve-regulating substances.

It can be found in nuts, grains, leafy green vegetables, eggs, liver, heart, kidney, and fortified cereals.

B2 or Riboflavin is involved in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, ketone bodies and proteins.

It is also found in liver and kidney meats, leafy green vegetables, as well as bananas, asparagus, dairy products, mature soybeans, yeast, almonds, fish and lobster.

B3 or Niacin is helpful in reducing LDL cholesterol, raising HDL, and lowering triglycerides. It is used for preventing the buildup of plaque in the arteries and the treatment of atherosclerosis.

Good sources of niacin are chicken, salmon, tuna, liver, nuts, dried peas, enriched cereals, and dried beans.

B5 or Pantothenic Acid is also involved in metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrate. It is also essential for producing HDL cholesterol.

It is found in almost all food, but especially in eggs, whole grains, legumes and meat.

B6 or Pyridoxine is especially important in working with folic acid and B12 in metabolizing homocysteine, a chemical related to increased risk of heart disease. It also assists in the production of

• insulin,
• red and white blood cells, and
• neurotransmitters.

It helps maintain healthy nerves, and muscles while assisting in the production of DNA and RNA.

Sources include Whole grains, bread, liver, green beans, spinach, avocados, and bananas.

B7 or Biotin helps in the formation of fatty acids, amino acids and glucose, and in energy metabolism. It is generally produced by intestinal bacteria in your body so I could not find any specific food source for it.

B9 or Folic Acid

• Is responsible for enabling the body to produce hemoglobin, producing normal red blood cells and preventing anemia.
• Has also been established as a necessity during pregnancy to prevent certain birth defects such as spina bifida.
• Is important for normal cell division and growth throughout life, but especially during pregnancy and early childhood.

B12 is important in the functioning of the nervous system and in the formation of red blood cells.

It is only found in animal products such as meat, fish, liver, eggs and milk. Strict vegetarians have to supplement to get the needed amount.

Vitamin C is a powerful, water-solubilisation antioxidant which protects the whole body from the damaging effects of free radicals and the build up of arterial plaque.

In addition, it

• boosts the production of white blood cells thus increasing the immune system in fighting disease.
• is essential in the synthesis of collagen, a significant component of connective tissue. Connective tissue is in skin, bones, blood vessels, cartilage, ligaments and teeth.
• is involved in the synthesis of nor-epinepherine, a neuro-transmitter essential for brain function.
• helps the body absorb iron and calcium.
• helps promote healing.

Sources of Vitamin C include citrus fruit, papaya, cantaloupe. strawberries, red peppers, brussel sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower just to name a few.

Vitamin D3

Vitamin E

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