| Vitamins are diverse in nature and are | | | | to look at vitamin supplements to make up the |
| organic substances contained in the food and | | | | shortfall in our bodies requirements. |
| drink we consume. They are essential for the | | | | |
| preservation of life and promotion of growth. | | | | This article is only intended to give an |
| A shortage of an important vitamin in our | | | | overview of vitamins and their importance. We |
| diet can lead to poor health and disease. | | | | should all be aware of the essential vitamins |
| Vitamins perform a different function to that | | | | and the amount of each we should consume in |
| of carbohydrates, fats and proteins but | | | | our normal diet or as supplements where our |
| collectively they are all important | | | | normal diet is deficient. Too much of any |
| ingredients of our diet. | | | | particular vitamin is not usually a problem |
| | | | since the body will automatically reject the |
| Many diseases are prevented by our body | | | | excess in our urine, particularly those |
| absorbing vitamins in the correct quantities. | | | | vitamins which are water soluble. Some |
| They help keep our essential organs such as | | | | vitamins are fat soluble and the body does |
| heart, lungs and liver healthy. Vitamins help | | | | not necessarily deal with excess amounts in |
| maintain strong and healthy bones, teeth, | | | | the same way, so we need to monitor those |
| muscle and all the parts that make up the | | | | more carefully. However, it is the deficiency |
| physical structure of our bodies, including | | | | of vitamins which is of main concern because |
| skin, blood vessels and arteries. Even the | | | | our body cannot absorb what isnot there. |
| function of our brain is reliant on the right | | | | |
| levels of vitamins being maintained in our | | | | We should make ourselves aware of the |
| body. Vitamins also help with the prevention | | | | important vitamins, the minimum and in some |
| of cancer. | | | | cases the maximum daily intake and the signs |
| | | | to look for in our health which would |
| If we eat a healthy balanced diet then the | | | | indicate a vitamin deficiency. If we are |
| body will absorb most if not all of the | | | | under medication from a doctor then that can |
| essential vitamins it needs. Unfortunately, | | | | affect the balance of vitamins required in |
| with modern lifestyles and eating habits, we | | | | which case we should seek the advice of our |
| do not always get the right vitamins in the | | | | doctor. Otherwise it is up to us to educate |
| correct quantities. It then becomes necessary | | | | ourselves and monitor our own health. |