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We all realize that vitamins are great both for our health and beauty. Which vitamins ensure great skin and hair? Do we have to add supplements to our diet or maybe provide ourself with healthy foods is enough?
We have been told that vitamins are important to our health and that we ought to consume them in abundance throughout our whole life. They didn't turn out to be well-worn platitudes. Not only do the vitamins ensure beautiful skin but also protect us from illnesses and ailments. Although the facts about vitamins are well-known for many people nobody had known anything about them over a hundred years ago. It was in 1912 when Funk discovered a mysterious substance he later called a vitamin. These days, we know a lot about vitamins, their role in organism and their sources. Above all, people have found ways to produce them synthetically.
The role and source of vitamins:
Vitamin A
Also called retinol influences our height, bone structure and perfect sight. It protects skin and prevents us from cancers.
It is found in: fish, fish oil, liver, carrots, eggs, butter, pumpkins, apricots, sorrel and peas.
Symptoms of deficiency: poor sight, blindness, dry skin, lack of appetite, inappropriate height, acne and frequent colds.
Vitamin D
Also called calcipherol, it takes part in creating bones, absorption of phosphorus and calcium; it ensures proper functioning of nervous system and good hearing. It influences proper insulin secretion.
It is found in fish, fish oils, liver, eggs, butter and cheese.
The symptoms of vitamin D deficiency: rachitis, brittle nails and dry skin.
Vitamin E
Also called tocopherol, it's an antioxidant, a vitamin responsible for aging prevention, it protects from atherosclerosis.
It can be found in: soy, eggs, barley and buckwheat groats, porridge oats, beans, peas, cabbage and fish oil.
The symptoms of vitamin E deficiency include frequent colds, anemia, fast skin aging, fertility problems and blood system disorders.
Vitamin K
It is also called philochinon which is responsible for blood coagulation, it takes part in bone formation, it's antibacterial, antifungi and antiinflammatory and acts as a painkiller
Vitamin K can be found in: spinach, cabbage, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, carrots, turnip cabbage and liver.
The symptoms of vitamin K deficiency: blood coagulation disorders.
Vitamin B1
Thiamine, as this vitamin is called, takes part in production of erythrocytes, changing sugar into energy, restoring of nervous system and it takes part in appropriate muscle build creation (including the heart muscle).
It is found in: yeast, porridge oats, liver, peas, beans and nuts.
Deficiency of vitamin B1 include depression, tiredness, beriberi disease, sciatic neuralgia, disorders of coordination of movements and problems with memory.
Vitamin B2
Also called riboflavin is responsible for appropriate functioning of airways, mucous membranes and skin, it also influences the sight.
It can be found in: yeast, liver, mackerel, eggs, carrots, milk and porridge oats.
Its deficiency can lead to seborrhea, eye lacrimation and burning, lip sores, anemia, weak hair and brittle nails.
Vitamin B5
Or in other words panthotenate acid, takes part in protein, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, it protects from infections and ensures beautiful skin and healthy hair.
It is found in: yeast, liver, eggs, pork, beef, spinach, milk, carrots and cabbage.
Vitamin B5 deficiency leads to: burning feet, slow reflex, skin problems, hair discoloration, frequent colds and headaches.
Vitamin B6
Also called pirodyxin, it takes part in protein synthesis and production of lymphocytes and erythrocytes.
It is found in: yeast, pork, beef, cabbage, porridge oats, milk, potatoes and fish.
The deficiency can cause: irritability, anemia, arterial blood pressure disorders, problems with the proper fetus development, inappropriate work of the heart and depression.
Vitamin B12
Also known as cobalamin, a vitamin which takes part in red blood cells production, it creates DNA and RNA synthesis and ensures appropriate nervous system work.
It can be found in: liver, kidney, some fish, eggs and cheese.
The signs of vitamin B12 deficiency: anemia, walking, feeling and thinking disorders and skin flaccidity.
Vitamin PP
It regulates sugar and cholesterol levels, takes part in processes of oxidation and reduction.
It is found in: yeast, liver, beef, pork, whole wheat bread, carrots, spinach, apples, potatoes, oranges and peas.
Deficiency of vitamin PP can lead to: pellagra, diarrhea, high cholesterol level, anemia, tiredness, problems with coronary vessels and dementia.
Vitamin C
It is also called ascorbate acid: it helps the immune system work properly, fastens injury healing and takes part in protein production.
It is found in: currants, gooseberry, citrus fruits, strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, cauliflower, broad bean, tomatoes, chives, turnip, Brussels sprout and potatoes.
Vitamin C deficiency can be blamed for: frequents colds, scurvy, rash, extravasations and low resistance for UVA and UVB rays.
Folic acid
Also called folacin or vitamin B9, it is a vitamin which takes part in various metabolic processes. It produces nuclei acids DNA and RNA, erythrocytes. It protects from atheromatosis and heart diseases.
It can be found in: liver, spinach, eggs, milk, pumpkin, yeast, potatoes, cabbage, peas and carrots.
The signs of deficiency: anemia and susceptibility to various diseases.
Vitamin H
Also called biotin is responsible for healthy skin and hair, it takes part in amino acid and fatty acids synthesis.
It can be found in: wheat, eggs, chicken, milk, herrings, pork and beef meat, cabbage, yeast, cauliflower, orange, bananas and grapes.
Symptoms of deficiency: rash, high cholesterol level, bowel inflammations.
Added by:
mary
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Added on:
2008-06-02 11:26:39 ,
Updated:
2008-06-02 11:40:51
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