Friday, January 27, 2017
Guide to Vitamins Part 2
Guide to Vitamins Part 2
| VITAMIN | PRIMARY | FOOD | DEFICIENCY |
| FUNCTIONS | SOURCES | SYMPTOMS | |
| B6 | Aids in metabolism of | nuts, legumes, whole | dermatitis, cracks at |
| (Pyridoxine) | protein and carbohydrates. | grains, fish, poultry, | corners of mouth, |
| Assists in formation of red | corn, bananas, lean | smooth tongue, irri- | |
| blood cells and antibodies. | meat, liver | tability, depression, | |
| Involved in sodium | convulsions, anemia, | ||
| potassium balance. | dizziness | ||
| B12 | Aids in formation of red | dairy products, fish, | anemia, numbness |
| (Cyano- | blood cells. Maintains | shellfish, egg yolks, | and tingling in fingers, |
| cobalamin) | healthy nervous system. | lean meats | degeneration of |
| Aids metabolism of protein | peripheral nerves, | ||
| fat, and carbohydrates. | brain, and spinal cord, | ||
| Essential for normal growth | fatigue, poor growth | ||
| and development. | |||
| Foilc Acid | Aids in formation of | dark, green leafy | anemia, red, swollen |
| (Folacin, | hemoglobin in red blood | vegetables, lima | smooth tongue; |
| Folate) | cells. Assists in formation | beans, asparagus | diarrhea; poor |
| of enzymes and other | while grains, nuts, | growth | |
| body cells. | legumes, liver | ||
| Pantothenic | Helps in the metabolism | all plant and animal | fatigue, tingling in |
| Acid | of protein, fat, and | foods but best are | hands and feet, |
| carbohydrates. Involved | whole grains, fresh | severe abdominal | |
| In formation of hormones | vegetables, egg | cramps, nausea, | |
| and nerve-regulating | yolks | difficulty sleeping. | |
| substances. | |||
Used with permission from A Year of Health Hints by Don R Powell, PHD and the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, copyright 2010. www.healthylife.com
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