Health nutrition vitamins
Posted by Rainbow6 on March 25th, 2011Vitamins are found in the foods we eat. The body needs these vitamins for you to grow and develop. Each and every vitamin has its own roles to play.
There are 2 Types of Vitamins
1. Fat soluble 2. Water soluble
Fat soluble vitamins are stored in the body fat and stay in the body from 6 days to 6 months. Special carriers in the body take them to where they are needed when they are required by the body. Vitamin E, A, K and D are always fat soluble. Water soluble vitamins don’t get stored in the body. They get into the bloodstream or urinated. Vitamin C as well Vitamin B is always soluble to water.
Vitamin A: This is important for healthy eyes and the skin. It helps in identifying different colors. Vitamin A is found in liver, milk rich in Vitamin A, carrot and sweet potatoes.
Vitamin B: It is primarily needed for metabolism. It also helps in producing red blood corpuscles that help carry oxygen to different parts of the body. Vitamin B is found in wheat, oats, fish, eggs, leafy vegetables etc.
Vitamin C: Vitamin C helps you heal when you have a wound. Vitamin C is found in strawberries, tomatoes, cabbage orange and lime.
Vitamin D: Vitamin D helps for strong bones. It also helps for good teeth and they also help to absorb minerals like Calcium which are essential for bones.
Vitamin E: This helps your body to maintain, tissues like the lever, eyes and the skin. These are found in foods like grains, leafy green vegetables, nuts and seeds. Apart from them they are also found in egg Yolk and sardines.
Vitamin K: Vitamin K helps your blood to clot so that you stop bleeding. Leafy vegetables, soya-bean oil, yogurt and milk are rich in Vitamin K.
All The Vitamins are vital for the body to function normally.
