| Vitamins may well be one of the most overrated | | | | control infections, is a powerful antioxidant (kills free |
| byword in the field of health and nutrition, but their | | | | radicals that can damage damage cells), and makes |
| importance in our well-being is never underestimated. | | | | collagen (for healthy bones, teeth, gums, and blood |
| In the scientific community, they are defined as | | | | vessels). Because of the many benefits from this |
| organic compounds that are not made by the body | | | | substance, there have been widespread beliefs that |
| itself so it should be acquired through our diet or the | | | | lots of vitamin C is needed to be healthy.But studies |
| supplements that we take. Moreover, vitamins can | | | | have shown otherwise. Small trials on cold patients |
| be classified as soluble either in fat or in water as | | | | have suggested that the intake of megadoses does |
| they play vital roles in our metabolism. | | | | not make any difference to ease colds, or even |
| Even with well-documented proofs of their | | | | prevent it. |
| importance, new studies are generating additional | | | | Vitamin D |
| information about their previously unknown benefits | | | | Vitamin D is the body's assurance that its needed |
| as well as harmful effects (if used incorrectly). | | | | amount of calcium and phosphorus, both vital for |
| Vitamin A | | | | bone building, are absorbed and retained. Experiments |
| The most popular benefit of Vitamin A is clear sight, | | | | have also shown that this vitamin keeps cancer cells |
| but recent studies have shown that this vitamin can | | | | at bay, preventing them from growing and dividing. |
| stimulate white blood cells production and also | | | | Other studies show that vitamin D deficiency |
| enhance their performance. Vitamin A can also | | | | increases the risk of fractures, falls, and cancers |
| remodel fractured bones as it maintains endothelial | | | | (prostrate, breast, colon, etc.). |
| cells (the lining of our body's internal surfaces) and | | | | Vitamin E |
| regulates the growth and division of cells. Too much | | | | For a time, vitamin E was believed to be a safeguard |
| of this substance, however, may increase risks of hip | | | | for the prevention of cardiac failure and other heart |
| fracture and birth defects. | | | | diseases. However, recent clinical studies have shown |
| Vitamins B6 and B12; and folic acid | | | | that this may not be the case, as mixed results have |
| One of the most important discoveries about the | | | | come up in the findings. |
| three B vitamins is that deficiency can be linked to | | | | Vitamin K |
| birth defects like spina bifida and anencephaly. Spina | | | | Vitamin K is very useful in combating blood clotting as |
| bifida occurs during the early development of spinal | | | | it makes six out of the 13 proteins needed for the |
| cord tissues while anencephaly is a defect concerning | | | | said activity. Additional research on this vitamin also |
| the neural tube. | | | | showed that it can be used for bone building. |
| Vitamin C | | | | IMPORTANT: Vitamins and supplements should come |
| We all know that vitamin C can cure scurvy, colds, | | | | from reputable sources - specifically, pharmaceutical |
| and other chronic diseases. Also, this vitamin can | | | | GMP-compliant manufacturers. |