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Vitamins

Vitamins. The Skinny. Making informed decisions. Vitamins *uh * what are they good for? How much do you need? What happens when you don’t get enough? Where can you find them naturally? When should you incorporate a supplement?. Vitamin A. Vision Immune function Reproduction

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Vitamins

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  1. Vitamins The Skinny

  2. Making informed decisions Vitamins *uh* what are they good for? How much do you need? What happens when you don’t get enough? Where can you find them naturally? When should you incorporate a supplement?

  3. Vitamin A Vision Immune function Reproduction Cell communication Heart Lungs Kidneys

  4. Gotta get that (Vitamin) A HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED?

  5. Vitamin A What happens if I DON’T get enough? Xerophthalmia – Early stages: difficulty seeing in low light Later stages: blindness How about if I DO? • Lowers the risk of some cancers (like lung and prostate) • Slows the rate of age-related macular degeneration • Reduces the severity of measles in children

  6. “Don’t get excited” • Vitamin A Toxicity: • Dizziness • Nausea • Headaches • Birth Defects • Coma • Death

  7. On the “A” List…

  8. Vitamin D Strong bones Properly functioning muscles Nervous system Immune system

  9. “D” Need for Vitamin D

  10. Sources of Vitamin D • Sun exposure • Fish • Egg • Milk • Butter • Dairy Products

  11. Vitamin D Deficiency • Rickets • Osteoporosis • Hypertension • Diabetes • Allergies • Dental cavities • Depression

  12. “D” Need for Vitamin D

  13. Vitamin D Toxicity Hypercalcemia: • poor appetite • Nausea • Vomiting • Weakness • Frequent urination • Kidney problem ALWAYS talk to your doctor before taking any supplements.

  14. Anti-oxidant Immune system Circulatory system

  15. Almonds Asparagus Avocados Brazil Nuts Broccoli Cod liver oil Corn oil Cottonseed oil Egg Yolks Green leafy vegetables, like lettuce, spinach, turnip, beet, collard, and dandelion greens Hazelnuts Mangoes Margarine Mayonnaise Olives Papayas Peanut oil Pine nuts Popcorn Pumpkin Safflower oils Soya bean oil Sunflower oil Sweet Potato Tomato products Walnuts Wheat germ oil

  16. How much Vitamin E Do I need?

  17. What happens if you get too much Vitamin E? • Heart Attack • Stroke • Birth defects

  18. What happens if you don’t get enough? Adult Symptoms General Symptoms Symptoms in children Chronic liver disease Lack of coordination Muscle weakness Speech disorder Slow growth Anemia Neurological deficits Infertility Age spots Cataracts Gastrointestinal disease Hair loss Muscle weakness Leg cramps Slow tissue healing

  19. For more information MedicineNet.com Office of Dietary Supplements WebMD MedicalNewsToday.net

  20. Resources • Gedney, L. (2013). What Does Vitamin A Do? Retrieved from http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/vitamin-do-5262.html • Medicinenet.com. (2013) Vitamin D Deficiency. Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/vitamin_d_deficiency/article.htm • Office of Dietary Supplements. (2013). Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin A. Retrieved from http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-QuickFacts/ • WebMD. (2013). http://www.webmd.com/diet/vitamin-d-directory • MedicalNewsToday.net. (2013). What is Vitamin E? What Does Vitamin E Do? Retrieved from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/219486.php • Simms, P. (2011). Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin E Overdose and Toxicity. Retrieved from http://voices.yahoo.com/causes-symptoms-vitamin-e-overdose-toxicity-7618768.html • Zeratsky, K. (2013). Nutrition and Healthy Eating: Vitamin D Toxicity. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vitamin-d-toxicity/AN02008

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