As a kid, doctors and parents always stressed the importance of taking your vitamins and eating well so you get all your vitamins. Although, Im still addicted to those "healthy gummies," until a few days ago I didn't know what vitamins ARE? what do vitamins REALLY do? and where do you FIND them? So I decided to study up and heres what I found!
THE DEFINITION:
Vitamin- vi·ta·min, [ˈvīdəmən/] (noun): Any of a group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
SOME OF THE TYPES, THE FUNCTIONS AND THE FOODS:
• A-Retinol
◦ Supports vision, skin, bone, tooth growth, immunity and reproduction
◦ Found in: mango, carrots, butternut squash, pumpkin, broccoli, milk and beef liver
• B1-Thiamin
◦ Supports energy metabolism and nerve function
◦ Found in: watermelon, tomato, spinach, soy milk, lean ham, pork chops, sunflower seeds
• B2-Riboflavin
◦ Supports energy metabolism, normal vision and skin health
◦ Found in: spinach, broccoli, mushroom, milk, egg, liver, oysters and clams
• B3-Niacin
◦ Supports energy metabolism, skin health, nervous system and digestive system
◦ Found in: spinach, potatoes, nuts, tomatoes, lean ground beef, chicken breast, shrimp, tuna in canned water and liver
• B6-Pyridoxine
◦ Supports brain function, nerve function, amino acids and fatty acid metabolism and red blood cell production
◦ Found in: banana, watermelon, tomato, potato, broccoli, spinach, chicken breast, beans, nuts, red meat, fish, eggs, spinach and white rice
• B12
◦ Supports new cell synthesis, helps break down fatty acids and amino acids, and supports nerve cell maintenance
◦ Found in: milk, red meat, poultry, fish, egg and shellfish
• C-Ascorbic Acid
◦ Supports new cell synthesis, helps break down fatty acids and amino acids, and supports nerve cell maintenance
◦ Found in: mango, orange, lemon, grapefruit, strawberries, kiwi, spinach, broccoli, red bell peppers, snow peas and tomatoes
• D
◦ Supports bone mineralization
◦ Found in: milk, egg yolk, liver, fatty fish and of course, sunlight
• E
◦ Supports cell membrane stabilization and protects cell damage
◦ Found in: nuts, vegetable/plant oils, avocado, cod, shrimp, tofu, wheat and sunflower seeds
• K
◦ Supports synthesis of blood-clotting proteins and regulates look calcium
◦ Found in: spinach, broccoli, brussel sprouts, leafy green vegetables and liver
• Folate
◦ Supports DNA synthesis and new cell formation
◦ Found in: tomato, broccoli, spinach, asparagus, okra, green beans and black-eyed peas
Do we see a trend? Most of these vitamins help our bodies METABOLISM and are found mostly in FRUITS & VEGGIES. Next time you make a meal or go grocery shopping, I CHALLENGE you to purpose use/purchase one of the items listed above simply because of the ample amounts of vitamins in it!
AND of course, don't forget those (gummy) vitamins & aim for the Fit Flavor of your life!
-xx Kassandra
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Information gathered from: Mother Nature Network & Foodista
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