WHY VITAMINS


WHAT ARE VITAMINS?

Vitamins are vital nutrients essential for overall health and proper immune system. They are required in minimal or limited amounts and are considered to be micro nutrients. Water soluble vitamins are required more in the body than fat soluble as they are lost with respective loss of water from our body.

WHAT DO VITAMINS HELP IN?

Various vitamins have various effects on our body. They are not synthesized enough in the body and have to be supplemented. Vitamin A helps in proper vision, vitamin B helps to keep us energized and vitamin C helps to boost our immune system.
 

Certain foods that will help you keep up healthy levels of vitamins in the body:

FISH: fish is one of the richest sources of vitamin A and D. If you are a vegetarian then there are vitamin D fortified products available in the market like soy milk, cereals and orange juice. Vitamin D is present in various products of our meal and is important for proper absorption of calcium in our body thus maintaining healthy bones. Getting sunlight also helps our bodies produce vitamin D.

SALMON, TUNA, BEETROOT: these foods are good sources of vitamin B 3(NIACIN). Vitamin B3 reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and is healthy for heart. It’s deficiency may also lead to pellagra.
BERRIES: berries are considered to be rich in vitamin A, C and E which are the natural antioxidants. Antioxidants prevent excessive oxidations in the body. Beta carotene is good for eye health. Flavonoids are beneficial for our heart health. Vitamin E helps to keep our skin healthy. Antioxidants also protect us from immune system problems.

CITRUS FRUITS: oranges, grapes, lemons, lime are citrus fruits which are rich sources of vitamin C. vitamin C is called wonder drug as it helps in the prevention of cancer and also is helpful for treating common cold.

-SARAH JAMEEL 
(BSC NUTRITION)



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