Category: Vitamins

Introduction Vitamin A has for a long time been considered to play a crucial role in the normal biological and metabolic functions of the human body. It can be introduced into the body in form of supplements such as cod liver oil which contains the cis form of vitamin A, vegetable sources such as carrots,…

Vitamins are essential micronutrients needed by the body in small quantities. They are also essential for normal cell functions, growth and development. Vitamins are grouped into fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. The body stores the fat-soluble vitamins in its fatty tissues and these facts are absorbed easily from dietary fat. On the other hand, water-soluble vitamins…

The selected article considered the effects of synthetic and natural versions of B group vitamins on ones metabolic processes. The study involved two groups of people who took a daily dose of either vitamin analog, which exceeded the recommended amount by 2.5 (Lindschinger et al., 2020). The variables relevant to prove the hypothesis are the…

The human body requires constant sustenance so that its key functions could remain consistent and uninterrupted. For this purpose, multiple minerals and vitamins are required. Though the exact number of these resources is quite large, several essential ones can be isolated. Despite the apparent difference in the contents of the minerals and vitamins in question,…

The word vitamin was initially referred to elements that are soluble in water and essential in the nutrition of babies and they were separated from milk, yeasts, and wheat germ. The word vitamin was taken from the initial invention of the anti-beriberi factor in 1912 by a well-known scientist called Casimir Funk. The first type…

Health specialists and nutritionists identify many types of vitamins. Those named after the first five letters of the English alphabet are the most important for the functioning of the human body. According to experts, vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, bones, soft tissue, mucous membranes, and skin (Vitamins, n.d., para. 7). An individual…

Table of Contents Antioxidants functions Free radicals: How they affects the body Sources of Vitamin C Optimal delivery system for Vitamin C Precautions for the use of Vitamin C Works Cited Antioxidants functions Different kinds of antioxidants act as defensive organism against oxidative-stress. Antioxidants are classified by function into four categories; Preventive antioxidants; radical scavenging…

Table of Contents Introduction Vitamin D3 and Cancer Vitamin D3 and Fibromyalgia Vitamin D3 and Allergies Vitamin D Deficiency and AIDS Conclusion References Introduction Vitamin D3, which is referred to as cholecaciferol is the form of vitamin D that is gotten when the human skin is exposed to direct sunlight (Adams & Hewison, 2010). This…

Introduction In order to stay healthy, one needs to make sure they have a daily dose of vitamins. However, many individuals are not able to follow this medical advice due to their busy schedule that does not allow them to plan well-balanced meals that would contain all necessary nutrients. In order to rectify this problem,…

Vitamin D is important for the human body as it fulfills many functions. One of the most significant roles of this component is contributing to the absorption of calcium and phosphor. This element strengthens bones and helps the brain functioning which is especially important for children during their growth period. Shortage of vitamin D leads…