Benefits and Deficiencies of Vitamins

Vitamins are compounds found in food, which help usof diseases and infection. It also helps in the absorption
to be fit and healthy. These organic compounds help inof iron. Vitamin D can be obtained from sunlight. It is
the functioning of the various metabolic systems ofessential for the bones and teeth. It is also needed for
our body. Vitamins are found naturally in the variousthe growth of our body. Vitamin E is an essential
foods, which we consume and we can also obtainantioxidant. It can be obtained from whole grains,
vitamins in the form of vitamin supplements. Vitaminsasparagus, wheat germ, corn, green leafy vegetables
also help to protect our body from diseases andand seeds.If you do not take a proper nutritious diet
infections. Vitamins are also essential for the formationthen you may suffer from vitamin deficiency health
of various enzymes and hormones of the body whichproblems. Lack of Vitamin A can cause problems
control the metabolic activities such as digestion,related to eyesight such as night blindness. Insufficient
circulation excretion etc. There are about eleven typesVitamin B can cause diseases like Beriberi, Anemia,
of vitamins, which are essential for the human body.poor resistance to diseases, etc. Lack of Vitamin C
Vitamin A is essential for the proper functioning of ourcauses gum bleeding, weakness, loss of appetite,
eye and it also acts as an anti oxidant preventingtiredness etc. Insufficient vitamin D causes deformation
certain oxidizing chemical reactions, which cause harmof bones and teeth. Deficiency of vitamins in food
to our body. Vitamin A can be obtained from greenleads to poor health. An effective way of filling the
leafy vegetables, broccoli, carrot, sweet potatoes,nutritional gaps due to poor eating habits is the use of
pumpkin, papaya etc. The B group vitamins includevitamin supplements. These vitamin supplements can
thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, cyanocobalamin andhelp us to boost our immune system and to build up
biotin. These are essential for the proper functioning ofstamina.It is always better to take vitamins as a whole
our nervous system and for the conversion of food infrom food sources rather than synthetic vitamins.
to energy by the body. It is also essential for theTaking synthetic vitamins is more like taking half vitamin
proper functioning of various metabolic activities of ourand our body treats natural and synthetic vitamin
body. Vitamin B is available from whole grains, beans,differently. It is very essential to provide our body with
fish, lean meat, fruits and vegetables, dry fruits, nuts,natural nutrients for protecting various organs and
milk, egg, soy beans, etc. Vitamin B-12 can be obtainedbody functions. Our body needs whole vitamins, which
only from animal sources such as liver, egg, meat,are found naturally in the foods such as grains,
cheeses etc. B group vitamins are essential for thevegetables and fruits rather than vitamin supplements.
amino acid metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, and forOur body utilizes the natural vitamin more efficiently
the healthy skin. Vitamin C can be obtained from citrusthan the synthetic vitamin.Tanya writes on vitamins,
fruits such as lemon, sweet lime, oranges, grapes,healthy diets and herbs for depression.
grapefruit etc. Vitamin C is essential for the prevention