Vitamins and minerals

• Vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption, bone health, and immune function.
• Vitamin K helps with blood clotting and bone health.
• Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects cells from damage caused by free radicals.
• Vitamin E is fat soluble, found in vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, whole grains, leafy greens
• Vitamin deficiencies can lead to several health issues.
• Vitamin A is fat soluble, stored in the liver
• A vitamin deficiency occurs when the body lacks adequate amounts of one or more vitamins.
• Vitamin A is found in sweet potatoes, spinach, and squash. It is essential for healthy eyesight, immune function, and reproduction.
• Vitamin B12 is essential for the formation of red blood cells and DNA synthesis.
• Minerals are essential nutrients that the body needs to maintain proper functioning.
• Zinc plays a role in wound healing, immune system function, and protein synthesis.
• Phosphorus works together with calcium to build strong bones and teeth, as well as being involved in energy production and DNA synthesis.
• Magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body, including energy production and DNA synthesis.
• Calcium is important for strong bones and teeth, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and hormone secretion.
• Deficiency symptoms include muscle weakness, impaired vision, nerve problems, increased risk of cancer and heart disease
• Biotin (B7) is involved in energy metabolism, glucose production, and DNA synthesis
• Deficiency symptoms include night blindness (vitamin A), scurvy (vitamin C), beriberi (thiamine), pellagra (niacin), rickets/osteomalacia (vitamin D)
• Vitamin C is water-soluble, not stored in the body
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is involved in energy metabolism and nerve function
• Minerals are essential nutrients required for various bodily functions such as building bones, regulating heartbeat, and maintaining healthy skin.
• Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is important for cell growth and energy production
• Symptoms of vitamin deficiencies include weakness, fatigue, weight loss, skin problems, hair loss, impaired vision, and increased susceptibility to infection.
• Vitamin C is water-soluble, not easily destroyed by heat, and helps protect against cell damage caused by free radicals.
• Vitamin D is important for bone health and calcium absorption.
• Calcium is important for bone health and muscle contraction.
• Excess intake of certain vitamins may cause toxicity symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, and seizures.
• Calcium is important for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth.
• Vitamin E is fat-soluble and acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells from oxidative stress.
• Iron is necessary for the production of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen throughout the body.
• Iron is necessary for the production of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen throughout the body.
• Zinc plays a role in wound healing and immune system function.
• Iron is necessary for hemoglobin synthesis and oxygen transport in the body.
• Iron is necessary for hemoglobin production and oxygen transport.
• Sodium helps regulate fluid balance in the body and is needed for normal nerve and muscle function.
• Calcium helps build and maintain strong bones and teeth, while also playing a role in muscle contraction and nerve transmission.
• Potassium is an electrolyte that regulates water balance in the body and is important for heart health.
• Potassium helps regulate fluid balance and muscle contractions.
• Potassium regulates fluid balance within the body and supports normal heart function.
• Vitamin D deficiency can result in rickets (softening and weakening of bones) in children and osteomalacia (weakening of bones) in adults
• Vitamin A deficiency can result in night blindness, xerophthalmia (dry eyes), keratinization of epithelial tissues, and decreased immunity.