Mini Series: Vitamin C
Vitamin C is helps you feel better when your sick. It essentially boost your immune system.
Benefits of Vitamin C:
-Common Cold Treatment
-Helps build immunity
-(Some think it helps) Sunburn
-Cancer prevention
-Helps eyes
Protection against the following:
-immune system deficiencies
-Heart disease
-Prenatal health problems
-Eye disease
-Skin wrinkling
Foods high in Vitamin C:
-Cantaloupe
-Orange Juice
-Cooked broccoli
-Red Cabbage
-Green pepper
-Red pepper
-Kiwi
-Tomato juice
Over consumption of Vitamin C Symptoms:
-Nausea (minor)
-Strong smelling urine (minor)
-Mouth ulcers (minor)
-Gas (minor)
-Bloating (minor)
-Upset stomach (minor)
-Kidney Stones (major)
-Vitamin b-12 deficiencies (major)
-Copper deficiencies (major)
-Increased need for more oxygen (major)
Long Term effects to Over consumption of Vitamin C:
-Kidney diseases
-Diabetes
-Hypoglycemia
Hope this helped!
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Mini Series: The B Vitamins
I think we all know that the B vitamins are very important but let me first start out by introducing you to all the B Vitamins
B1- Thiamine
B2-Riboflavin
B3-Niacin
B4-No longer exists but used to be adeinine
B5-Pantothenic acid
B6-Pyridoxine
B7-Biotin
B8- No longer exists but used to be adeonisine monophosphate
B9- Folic Acid
B10- PABA (para - amino - benzoic - acid)
B11-No longer exists but used to be pteryl-hepta-glutamic acid
B12- Cobalamin
Vitamins B13 - B22 no longer exist. But do have names. Here's a reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_vitamins
Ok so now that we know the B Vitamins lets talk about benefits.
Benefits of B Vitamins:
-Ease stress
-Help diminish anxiety and depression
-Help memory
-Relieve PMS symptoms
- Reduce your risk of getting a heart attack :)
-Help convert food into energy
-Form healthy red blood cells
-Reduce the risk of heart disease
-Reduce or sometimes eliminate anemia
-Prevent birth defects (when pregnant)
Foods that are high in B Vitamins:
-Thiamin Vitamin
Pork
Ham
Dark, green leafy vegetable such as spinach
Whole-grain cereals
Wheat Germ
Enriched Rice
Green Peas
Lentils
Nuts such as almonds and pecans
-Riboflavin Vitamin
Dairy and Milk products (yogurt and cheese)
Asparagus
Spinach
Dark leafy green vegetables
Chicken
Fish
Eggs
-Niacin Vitamin
Chicken
Turkey
Salmon
Canned tuna (packed in water)
Legumes
Peanuts
Pasta
Whole Wheat
-Folic Acid
Leafy greens such as spinach and turnip greens
Fresh fruit and veggies
Grain products such as bread, pasta and rice
-Vitamin B6
Poultry
Seafood
Bananas
Leafy green vegetables such as spinach
Potatoes
-Vitamin B12
Animal foods are the only natural way to get B12 except soy products like tofu
Shellfish
Clams
Mussels
Crab
Fin Fish
Beef
-Biotin and Pantothenic Acid
Liver
Egg yolks
Salmon
Pork
Avocado
Most fruits and Veggies
Cheese
Grain products
Here is a good reference chart if you have questions http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/vitamins-nutrition-chart.html
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Mini Series: Vitamin A
You can find Vitamin A in pill form or more natural ways through food.
Here are just some of the many benefits of Vitamin A:
-Helps build immunity
-Keeps you're eyes healthy
-Healthy bones and teeth
-Prevents Urinary stones
-Can help prevent diseases, conditions and cancer such as:
cataracts
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cancer
-Helps improve skins appearance
-Helps the reproductive system in both males and females
Foods that are high in Vitamin A include:
Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkins
Carrots
Spinach
Kale (which is the number 1 cancer fighting vegetable)
(Dried) Apricots
Plaintains
Papaya
Tangerines
Watermelon
(1 T a day) Paprika
Red pepper
Cayenne
Chili Powder
Butternut Squash
Dried herbs (more specifically Parsley, Basil, Marjoram, Dill and Oregano as these are the top 5)
Lettuce
Cantaloupe
Overcompsumption of Vitamin A Symptoms:
Jaundice
Naseau
Loss of appetite
Irratibility
Vomiting
Hair loss (Usually only in severe cases)
**BEFORE YOU START TAKING ANY MEDICINES INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTS CONSULT YOU'RE DOCTOR TO BE SURE IT'S RIGHT FOR YOU
