Vital Facts about Vitamins – 9
November 30, 2008 at 2:14 pm (Calcium, PhosphorusKidney Disease, osteoporosis)
Tags: bones, Disease, Teeth, Vitamin D
Vital Facts about Vitamins – 8
November 29, 2008 at 1:37 pm (Absorb Iron, Healthy Gums, Helaing Increse, Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid)
Tags: Ascorbic Acid, Heals
Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid
Maintains healthy gums, blook vessels, muscles, bones and teeth. Helps to promote healing increase our ability to better absorb iron. May reduce the risk of cancer.
How Much?
Whe % U.S. RDA
Kiwi fruit, 1 medium 123 %
Green bell pepper, ½ c 108 %
Orange juice, ½ c 103 %
Broccoli, cooked, ½ c 82 %
Cantaloupe, ½ c 57 %
Vital Facts about Vitamins – 7
November 28, 2008 at 9:06 am (Enery Release, Hormones, Pantothenic Acid)
Tags: Acid, Energy
Pantothenic Acid
Vital for energy release from foods, especially carbohydtrates. Helps the body make certain hormones.
How Much?
Where? % U.S. RDA
Total cereal, 1 oz 100 %
Salmon, broiled, 3 oz 9 %
Chicken, roasted, 3 oz 8 %
2% milk, 1 c 8 %
Peas, cooked, ½ c 1 %
Vital Facts about Vitamins – 6
November 26, 2008 at 4:32 am (Birth Defects, Cooked Broccoli, Cooked Lima Beans, Cooked Spinach, Heart disease, Nerve Damage, Roasted Peanut)
Tags: Heart, Nerve, Folacin, Cells, birth, Spinach, Juice, Peanuts, Lima Beans, Broccoli
Folacin
Necessary for all cells to function properly. May help to protect against heart disease, nerve damage and some birth defects.
How Much?
Where? % U.S. RDA
Spinach, cooked, ½ c. 33 %
Orange juice, ¾ c 20 %
Peanuts, roasted, ¼ c 16 %
Lima beans, cooked, ½ c 11 %
Broccoi, cooked, ½ c 10 %
Vital Facts about Vitamins – 5
November 25, 2008 at 7:23 am (Broiled Loin, Broiled Salmon, Cheddar Cheese, Ground Beef, Heart disease, Nerve Damage)
Tags: Beef, Cheese, Heart, Lean, Loin, Milk, Nerve, Salmon, Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12
Necessary for all cells to function properly. May protect against heart diesease and nerve damage.
How Much?
Where? % U.S. RDA
Salmon, broiled, 3 oz 82 %
Ground beef, lean, broiled, 3 oz 37 %
Pork loin, lean, broiled, 3 oz 15 %
2% milk, 1 c 15 %
Cheddar cheese, 1 oz 4 %
Vital Facts about Vitamins – 4
November 24, 2008 at 8:52 am (Breaking Down Protein, Muscle Working Properly, Protect Against Birth Defect)
Tags: Birth Defects, Muscles, Protein
Vitamin B13
Vital for breaking down protein. Helps to keep nervous system and muscles working properly. May protect against some birth defects.
How Much?
Where? % U.S. RDA
Banana, medium 33 %
Chicken breat, roasted, 3 oz 28 %
Pork loin, lean, broiled, 3 oz 20 %
Groundbeef, lean, broiled, 3 oz 12 %
Salmon, broiled, 3 oz 10 %
Vital Facts about Vitamins – 3
November 23, 2008 at 5:50 am (Broiled Ground Beef, Broiled Salmon, Energy Release, Healthy Skin, Lean, Lower Blood Cholesterol, Nervous System, Roasted Chicken Breast, Roasted Peanuts, Waterpacked Tuna)
Tags: Beef, Fish, Niacin, Peanut Chicken, Tuna
Niacin
Vital for energy release from foods. Important for healthy skin, mouth and nervous system. Sometimes used to help lower blood cholesterol.
How Much?
Where? % U.S. RDA
Tuna, waterpacked, 3 oz 55 %
Chicken breast, roasted, 3 oz 59 %
Salmon, broiled, 3 oz 28 %
Peanuts, roasted, ¼ c 26 %
Ground beef, lean, broiled, 3 oz 21 %
Vital Facts About Vitamins – 2
November 22, 2008 at 5:51 am (Energy Release Form Foods, Nervous System, Vitamin B1)
Tags: Thiamin, Vitamin
Vital Facts about Vitamins – 1
November 21, 2008 at 10:16 am (Eyesight, Healthy Hair, Healthy Skin, Reduce Cancer Risk)
Tags: Hair, Skin, Vitamin A
Learn about nutrients from A to zinc! Find out about super food sources and why the’re important. This guide tells all you need to know about vitamins and minerals in one handy reference, complete with easy explanations of common nutrition terms.
Vitamin A
Vital for proper eyesight in dim light. Maintains healthy hair and skin. May reduce the risk of certain cancers.
How Much?
Where? % U.S. RDA
Sweet potato, cooked, ½ c 436 %
Carrots, raw, 7.5 inches 405 %
Spinach, cooked, ½ c 147 %
Apricots, raw, ½ c 40 %
Broccoli, cooked, ½ c 22 %
Saint-John’s-Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
November 20, 2008 at 5:34 am (Depression, Hyperforin, Hypericum Perforatum, Saint John Wort)
Tags: Saint John Wort
Widely used in the U.S. and Europe for treating mild to moderate depression, it has been well-studied. Product are usually standardized to contain either 0.3% or 4% to 5% hyperforin. Typical dose is 900 g, taken in 300 mg doses three times a day. It can take four weeks to feel relief. Many potential drug interactions, so talk to your health-care provided before taking it.
