THE VALUE OF VITAMINS

Vitamin Chart

VITAMIN

  1. A: helps develop bones teeth and skin and respiratory. Necessary for night viison. (carrots, cheese, cream, kidneys, milk, leafy, and yellow vegetables)
  2. B1: helps digestive and nervous systems, metabolizes carbohydrates. (whole grains, liver, green vegetables, potatoes)
  3. B2: helps repair cells, metabolizes fats and carbohydrates for energy. (milk, eggs, meats, nuts, legumes)
  4. B3: helps nervous system, skin and mucous membranes, metabolizes food. (peanuts, poultry, organ meats, whole grains)
  5. B5: helps memory, metabolizes food for energy. (fish, poultry, whole grains)
  6. B6: helps metabolism, also helps production of red blood cells. (fish, walnuts, wheat germ)
  7. B12: helps production of red blood cells, nerve cells, and DNA. (clams, liver, milk, oysters)
  8. C: involved in every bodily function. Fights colds, cancer, and arthritis. (citrus fruits, green vegetables, tomatoes)
  9. D: regulates the body's use of calcium, and phosphates. Helps teeth and bones. (sunlight, egg yolks, fortified milk)
  10. E: helps procreation. May help relieve leg cramps, signs of aging. (green vegetables, margarine, wheat germ)
  11. K: helps blood to clot. (leafy green vegetables, liver, peas)

Keep in mind that there are other sources for each of these vitamins. A basic guide to nutrition, and health is a good investment for every home.

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