The Essential Vitamins and Their Importance in Maintaining Optimal Health
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Vitamins are essential for preserving our bodies' general health and wellbeing.
Scientists have given the names of vitamins to the chemical compounds that the body needs in a certain amount, and they have confirmed that if this amount is more or less than its average, the body will suffer various damages .
This article will examine the various forms of vitamins and their significance for maintaining bodily processes.
What are the types of vitamins?
With medical progress, scientists have discovered 13 types of vitamins that are divided into two groups:
Water-soluble vitamins : These are vitamins that the body cannot store, such as: vitamin B and vitamin C, and they are usually secreted and excreted in water faster.
Fat-soluble vitamins : These are vitamins that the body can store, such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K. They last in the body for a longer period of up to 6 months, and they are also stored in fatty tissue for a rather long period.
Types of water-soluble vitamins
Vitamin B : The Energy Boosters
It is one of the types of water-soluble vitamins, as the group of B vitamins is divided into types, including: vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12. The sources of obtaining vitamin B are from a number of foods, including “ Eggs, milk, cheese, legumes, nuts, poultry, meat, fish, some vegetables and fruits.
The benefits of vitamin B are as follows:
It helps maintain the skin and hair and makes them in better condition, and its deficiency causes many skin and hair problems.It helps in the process of burning food and converting it into energy, especially when we talk about vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
Enhancing the functioning of the nervous system. Vitamin B, in its various types, produces both fats and different types of hormones.
In addition to its benefits in reducing the risk of heart disease and enhancing the production of red blood cells , the Immunity Booster .
Vitamin C : The Immunity Booster
It is one of the water-soluble vitamins, and it has many benefits for the human body, including enhancing the functioning of the immune system. It is also a source of antioxidants. Thus protecting cells from damage, it also works to protect against some types of cancer, and helps wounds heal faster.
Sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits, which are fruits or juice, which is the most important source of vitamin C. In addition, it is found in other sources, including: “strawberries, spinach, tomatoes, and potatoes.”
Types of fat-soluble vitamins
Vitamin A : The Vision Vitamin
Vitamin A, which is one of the most important types of fat-soluble vitamins, was discovered in the early era. It can be obtained from animal sources and can be obtained from plant sources. It has many benefits, the most important of which is its benefits for the eyes, as this vitamin helps strengthen eyesight and strengthen the immune system. .
Some people try to take large amounts of vitamin A through pills containing this vitamin, and in these cases taking it may be accompanied by dizziness, headache, and coma. Therefore, you should ensure the permissible amount of it and consult a doctor before getting it.
Among the most important sources of the vitamin are animal sources, but there are plant sources that the body converts into vitamin A, unlike animal sources that the body uses immediately without the need to convert it. Its most important sources are: fish oil, liver, and milk derivatives.
Vitamin D : The Sunshine Vitamin
It is one of the most important vitamins that the body needs, especially with age, as vitamin D works to strengthen bone health and enhance the functioning of the immune system, so a deficiency of this vitamin may cause osteoporosis, and it can be obtained by consuming milk and its derivatives, or from some plant sources, as well as Sun exposure is one of its important sources.
Vitamin E : The Antioxidant Defender
Vitamin E works to prevent blood clots by expanding blood vessels, but caution must be taken when taking this vitamin with blood thinners. It also works to strengthen the immune system in the human body. The most
important sources are peanuts, walnuts, almonds, broccoli, spinach, and some Fruits such as kiwi and mango are among its most important sources.
Vitamin K : The Clotting Factor
The body needs this vitamin to stop bleeding, as it helps in the formation of prothrombin in the liver.Therefore, its deficiency increase the risk of bleeding and impaired blood clotting .So it is essential for blood clotting and bone metabolism
Vitamin K is obtained from both animal and plant sources, such as Leafy greens, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and fish
In summary, maintaining optimal health requires a well-balanced diet rich in a variety of foods that are high in various vitamins. Although each vitamin has a distinct purpose, they frequently cooperate to support a number of body activities. Understanding the significance of vitamins and guaranteeing a sufficient consumption is imperative for advancing general health and averting health problems associated with deficiencies. A healthcare provider should always be consulted before making big dietary changes or starting vitamin supplementation.
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