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Vitamins

Vitamins. Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes. Should we take vitamins by pill?. Yes, as a supplement. Water Soluble Vitamins:. Body can get rid of them if you take too much . Vitamin C. Important roles in the body: Helps the body to heal & fight infection.

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Vitamins

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  1. Vitamins Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes.

  2. Should we take vitamins by pill? Yes, as a supplement

  3. Water Soluble Vitamins: • Body can get rid of them if you take too much

  4. Vitamin C • Important roles in the body: Helps the body to heal & fight infection. • Food sources:

  5. The B vitamins • Important roles in the body: Helps make red blood cells. • Food sources:

  6. Fat Soluble Vitamins • stored in the fat tissues in your body and in your liver.

  7. Vitamin A • Important roles in the body: Eyesight Development of teeth and skeletal tissue. • Food Sources:

  8. Vitamin D • Important roles in the body: Builds strong bones & teeth. • Food Sources:

  9. Vitamin E • Important roles in the body: Promotes function of a healthy circulatory system. • Food Sources:

  10. Vitamin K Important roles in the body: Helps the blood to clot! • Food sources:

  11. Too many vitamins may lead to: • ONLY fat soluble vitamins can be toxic!

  12. Not enough vitamins may lead to: • Pellagra

  13. Rickets

  14. Scurvy

  15. Healthy advice for vitamins: • Eat a variety of dark fruits and vegetables • Take a multi vitamin as a supplement.

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