| Vitamin supplements have long been touted in the
press and in many medical circles as an aid to good health, and
for good reason. Vitamins aid the body’s metabolism in breaking
down food so that your body obtains the necessary nutrients from
the food you eat, thereby enabling you to have more energy. Keys
to this process are organic substances known as enzymes, which are
the principal agents responsible for the release of energy. Enzymes
act like miniature chemical reactors, releasing the store of energy
bound in food and aiding in the transport of important nutrients
throughout your body. A good vitamin and mineral supplement will
provide the all-essential cargo of nutrition being transported,
enhancing your metabolism and helping your body to more effectively
perform all of its vital functions.
We generally obtain the necessary nutrition that we need from the
food that we eat. However, since so many people do not eat a proper,
well-balanced diet, many suffer from a deficiency of vitamins in
their body. A potent vitamin and mineral supplement, while not a
substitute for eating nutritious meals, will nonetheless provide
the body with what may be lacking in important nutrients.
Vitamin supplements come in wide assortment and varieties, and a
great amount of confusion and bewilderment exists about the choices
and options available for the average consumer. Generally, vitamins
come in both natural and synthetic varieties. The synthetic are
chemically produced while the natural are organic, made of whole
food ingredients. The consensus among health professionals is that
the natural variety is more readily absorbed in your blood stream,
and therefore more effective. The synthetic variety is deemed less
effective but can still be used.
How does one choose which vitamin supplements to buy? Consider buying
supplements that contain a balance of both vitamins and minerals.
Vitamins cannot simply act alone; they need minerals to assist them
in their functions. Therefore the first step is to choose a product
that is a vitamin and mineral supplement, combining both in one
package, to ensure that you receive the optimal health benefits.
Beyond that, evaluate how the vitamin supplements have been formulated.
Ideally, you want to choose a product that has been scientifically
formulated, because vitamins must be prepared to exacting scientific
standards that ensure they will work properly when balanced together
in the perfect blend. In other words, you don’t want to buy
a vitamin and mineral supplement that is a hodgepodge of chemicals
thrown together, with no regard for how these may interact with
one another and the overall efficacy of the product. How can you
determine you are choosing the right product? Check the label for
the credentials of the manufacturing company and a statement about
its process; and if such label is missing, don’t buy that
package.
Beta Carotene Benefits - An
easy memory association that will help you in understanding something
about beta carotene is to see the word ‘carrot’ as
being part of the word. We associate this substance with carrots,
because it is a part of a group of chemicals known ‘carotenoids,’
which are simply pigments.
Biotin Benefits - A member of the B
vitamin family needed in the metabolism of fats, proteins and
carbohydrates, and the conversion of glucose to energy, Biotin
is a very important substance. It is synthesized in the intestinal
tract of humans, in addition to being found in food sources such
as fish, dairy ...
Folic Acid Benefits - Folic acid
is a very important B Vitamin, and unfortunately one that very
few Americans get sufficient quantities of in their diet. Also
known as folate, this substance is used by the human body for
the formation of new cells and also aids in protein metabolism.
Water-soluble, it is a ...
Vitamin A Benefits - Vitamin A is
an important, fat- soluble vitamin that is made up of several
compounds. It occurs in two forms. The first form is called retinol
and occurs in foods of animal origin. The second form is called
carotene and occurs in foods of both plant and animal origin.
Thus the vitamin ...
Vitamin B12 Benefits - Vitamin
B12 (also known as Riboflavin) is a water-soluble component of
the B Complex suite of vitamins. These are several vitamins that
come in various forms. The most stable of these forms is call
cobalamin, which is synthesized by bacteria. In the stomach hydrochloric
acid and another substance called pepsin work together to release
this form of the substance.
Vitamin C Benefits - Vitamin C is
a water-soluble compound that functions as a coenzyme and an antioxidant.
Also known as ascorbic acid, the phrase is derived from the Latin,
meaning “without scurvy,” and this hints at one of
the most well-known uses of the substance.
Vitamin E Benefits - Vitamin E is
fat soluble and appears in eight different forms that are found
naturally, each of which performs a different biological activity
in the body. These forms are compounds known as tocopherols, specifically:
alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta, eta, and theta.
Vitamin K Benefits - Vitamin K is
a fat soluble vitamin that appears in several forms: the compounds
are labeled K1, K2 and K3, with the latter being synthetic. The
vitamin is extremely important in the function of blood clots.
It is unique among vitamins, in that it is produced by bacteria
in the intestines.
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