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List Of Different Vitamins And How They Are Beneficial

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009    Subscribe To Our Feed

You can get Vitamin A, B (8 types), C, D, E and K. But what do all the different vitamins do?

Here is a breakdown of each vitamin and their benefits.

• Vitamin A - plays a role in many functions throughout the body including; vision, gene transcription, immune function, embryonic development and reproduction, bone metabolism, haematopoiesis, skin health, reducing risk of heart disease, antioxidant activity.
• B1 - helps convert carbohydrates we eat into glucose.
• B2 - required for red blood cell formation and respiration, antibody production, and for regulating human growth and reproduction.Also helps with healthy skin, nails and hair growth.
• B3 - important for converting calories from protein, fat and carbohydrates into energy.Helps digestive system function and promotes a normal appetite and healthy skin & nerves.
• B5 - critical in the metabolism and synthesis of fats, carbs and proteins.
• B6 - wide ranging benefits. Supports protein metabolism and muscle growth, can also help with overcoming depression by aiding the production of feel-good chemicals.
• B7 - helps the body metabolise carbs, fats and proteins.
• B9 - essential to numerous bodily functions. Important during periods of rapid cell division and growth, so good for pregnant women.
• B12 - helps with functioning of brain and the nervous system. Helps give increased energy levels. Promotes normal growth and development.
• C - many benefits. Some are; helps aid tissue growth, repair, healthy gums, treats colds, protect cells and their DNA from damage and mutation. It also helps wound healing. These are why it is the most popular supplement people take!
• D - important in the maintenance of organ systems.
• E - helps with a healthy circulatory system and also aids wound healing.
• K - aids blood clotting so good for healing wounds.

Taking supplements is a great way to add important vitamins to your diet. Or alternatively you could take multivitamins, although make sure you buy the best multivitamin for you because you don’t want one where your body won’t absorb the goodness.

One Response to “List Of Different Vitamins And How They Are Beneficial”

1. Resveratrol Pills Says:
   April 27th, 2009 at 10:57 pm

   That’s an interesting article. I just wondered if you could tell me where to find more info on this topic ?

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