Understanding Your Vitamins

Vitamins are vital for the proper functioning of the body. To maintain a strong good immune system, you need a number of vitamins to boost your health. Some of these vital vitamins are highlighted below:

Beta carotene supplements

Beta carotene belongs to the group of orange and red pigments referred to as carotenoids. The carotenoids provide at least 50% of vitami
A. Carotenoids are available in fresh fruits and vegetables. It can also be found in some whole grains. For Asthma patients, using beta carotene in the diet, reduces the symptoms that are caused by exercising. It’s also used to keep at bay some heart diseases as well as certain strains of cancer. Most notable use is in malnourished women to prevent the likely hood of death and to prevent night blindness when a woman is pregnant. Beta carotene supplements can be made in the lab and administered, to be taken as daily supplements.

Pop up vitamins

These are over the counter vitamins which are taken or “popped up “on a daily basis to improve one's immune system. Caution has to be practiced however as it has been noted that, these pop up vitamins can either contain too much or too little which can cause lapses intake. There are some pop up vitamins that were found to have some toxic substances that harms the body such as lead. The best alternative is to eat fresh fruits and lots of vegetables.

Vitamin D

The most common source of vitami
D is the sunlight. When the sun rays hit the skin, vitamin synthesis is triggered. Vitamin D is can also be obtained from foods, such as tuna, salmon and fish liver oils. Some amounts of the vitamin is also obtained from beef liver, egg yolks ,cheese as well as mushroom.

Zinc Vitamins

Zinc is an important mineral to the body and is required in good quantities. The right quantity of Zinc is important as it increases the body’s immune system. It also takes care of the skin ensuring you do not have acne, sore throat or boils. Zinc is vital in muscles development and maintenance. Children require zinc for normal growth as well as for synthesis of protein in the body.

Dry vitami
E

Vitamin E is essential for a good heart and to boosts the immune system, muscles and for proper nerve function. Dry vitami
E is pure and potent and is preferred because it is quickly absorbed by the body.

Vitamin B 50 complex

This vitamin is essential as it enables the body to function properly. It helps in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates and alsoof proteins that give out energy. Vitamin B 50 complex is responsible for a healthy immune system and increased nerve sensitivity.

Vitamin B2/ riboflavi

Vitamin B2 is also known as riboflavin, it is easily absorbed into the human body and is essential during metabolism of fats, ketone bodies, carbohydrates, and proteins.

Vitamin E Tocopherols

This is abbreviated as TCP, and are chemical compounds which have vitami
E as well as other organic compounds such as methylated phenols.