Vitamins
| Name | Function | Where can be found |
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| Vitamin A | It plays role in your vision, bone growth, reproduction, cell functions, and immune system. Vitamin A is an antioxidant. | It can come from plant sources (colorful fruits and vegetables) or animal sources such whole milk. Vitamin A is also added to foods like cereals. |
| B vitamins | This group includes thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate.
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Vitamin B12 is found naturally in a wide variety of animal foods such as eggs and dairy products. It is also added to some fortified foods. This vitamin is needed only in very small amounts. |
| Vitamin C | It is an antioxidant. It is important for your skin, bones, and connective tissue. It promotes healing and helps the body absorb iron. This vitamin, if taken in large amounts, is considered as preventing cancer. | Vitamin C comes from fruits and vegetables. Good sources include citrus, red and green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and greens. Some juices and cereals have added vitamin C. |
| Vitamin D | It helps your body absorb calcium. Calcium is one of the main building blocks of bone. A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone diseases such as osteoporosis or rickets. Vitamin D also has a role in your nerve, muscle, and immune systems. | Your body forms vitamin D naturally after exposure to sunlight. However, too much sun exposure can lead to skin aging and skin cancer, so many people try to get their vitamin D from other sources. Vitamin D-rich foods include egg yolks, and saltwater fish, Some other foods, like milk and cereal, often have added vitamin D. You can also take vitamin D supplements. |
| Vitamin E | Is an antioxidant. It plays a role in your immune system and metabolic processes. | Most people get enough vitamin E from the foods they eat. Good sources of vitamin E include vegetable oils, margarine, nuts and seeds, and leafy greens. Vitamin E is added to foods like cereals. It is also available as a supplement. |
| Vitamin K | It helps your body by making proteins for healthy bones and tissues. It also makes proteins for blood clotting. There are different types of vitamin K | Most people get vitamin K from plants such as green vegetables and dark berries. Intestine bacteria also produces K. |
Vitamins needed can be also obtained from plants, milk and eggs.
A good diet, a good sleep of at least 8 hours/day, avoidance of stress, exercise and a good heredity factor are the most important factors for a good health.
From all the factors mentioned it is possible to have a good control of your diet, your sleeping habits, exercise and possibly stress. However, you can’t fully control the quality of water you drink and the air you breath, unless major environmental controls are applied. Regarding the hereditary factor, there is hope that scientists will be able to make some improvements via genetic engineering.
IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR YOU: Almost all amino acids – proteins, and vitamins can be obtained from plants, milk and eggs. Then, why you prefer to get them from animal meat/fish diets, and expose yourselves to serious health problems, and brutally slaughter billions of animals?
