Minerals and Vitamins – What You Should Know… : Vitamins

Article by Pete Verbas

What are minerals and vitamins? Vitamins and minerals make people’s bodies work properly. Although you get vitamins and minerals from the foods you eat every day, some foods have more vitamins and minerals than others.

Vitamins fall into two categories, Fat soluble and Water soluble.

The fat-soluble vitamins; (A, D, E, and K) – dissolve in fat and can be stored in your body for use later.

The water-soluble vitamins; C and B vitamins (such as vitamins B6, B12, niacin, riboflavin, and folate) – need to dissolve in H2O (water) before your body can absorb them. Because of this your body can’t store these vitamins for when it needs them, Any vitamin C or B that your body doesn’t use as it passes through your system are lost (mostly when you urinate) – You need a fresh supply of these vitamins every day.

Whereas vitamins are organic substances (made by plants or animals), minerals are inorganic elements that come from the soil and water and are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals.

Your body needs larger amounts of some minerals, such as calcium, to grow and stay healthy (or to all you kids to make your bones stronger!). Other minerals such as copper, iron and zinc are called trace minerals because you only need very small amounts of them each day.

What do they do? Vitamins and minerals support your body’s immune system, aid with growth and development (Hence…Vitamin A makes you see in the dark, Calcium makes your bones stronger and Vitamin K stops you bleeding!)

How can I ensure I am getting enough vitamins?

Eating Properly By eating the right foods you can get the minerals and vitamins your body requires.

Supplements We can all understand that in today’s hectic lifestyles it can be hard to find, prepare and then have the time to eat the required foods to get the entire minerals and vitamins needed by your body. That is why you can take supplements to top your body up and allow it to get the require vitamins and minerals.

What minerals and vitamins are in foods?

The B-Vitamins… There is more than one B vitamin, there are 9 in total:

· B1

· B2

· B6

· B12

· Niacin,

· Folic Acid,

· Biotin,

· Pantothenic Acid.

The B vitamins are important in metabolic activity, this means they help produce energy and allows it to be used when the body needs it. So next time your sprinting for the bus, thank the B vitamins!

To ensure you get the B vitamins the follow foods are rich in them:

· Whole Grain foods – Wheats, Oats etc.

· Fish/Seafood,

· Poultry/Meats,

· Eggs,

· Dairy Products – Milk, Yoghurt etc.

· Leafy Green Vegetables,

· Beans & Peas.

VitaminC Vitamin C helps keep bodily tissues in good health, such as gums and muscles, it also helps you if you get cut or scratched as it aids in the skins healing process.

The following foods are rich in Vitamin C:

· Citrus Fruits,

· Strawberries,

· Tomatoes,

· Broccoli,

· Cabbage,

· Kiwi Fruit,

· Red Peppers.

VitaminD Vitamin D keeps your bones strong and helps your body create strong teeth. Vitamin D is produced by the bodies’ skin when it is exposed to the sunlight but can also be found in some foods such as:

· Fish,

· Egg Yolks,

· Liver.

VitaminE Vitamin E is the vitamin that helps protect your cells and tissues from damage. It also helps keep your red blood cells healthy.

It can be found in foods such as:

· Whole Grain Foods – Wheats, Oats etc.

· Leafy Green Vegetables,

· Vegetable Oils,

· Egg Yolks,

· Nuts and Seeds.

VitaminK Vitamin K helps your blood clot in the event of a cut or gash, this process helps stop your body from loosing blood as the blood clots to from a scab.

Vitamin K can be found in:

· Leafy Green Vegetables,

· Dairy Products,

· Broccoli,

· Soybean Oil.

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