Vitamins are defined as organic compounds that your body utilizes in minute amounts for many metabolic processes.

Your body needs vitamins in order to accomplish several functions including the health maintenance of the organs and tissues.

Likewise, vitamins supply the body energy, enhances your immune system, aids in keeping your nervous system and brain in excellent working order.

Vitamin facts

1. Approximately 25 percent of American families do not take in balanced meals in order to meet up the body’s requirements in the digestion of nutrients enough to sustain health.

2. Researches revealed that virtually all types of disease results from vitamin deficiency, amino acids, minerals, and other nutrients.

3. Many vitamins contained in vegetables and fruits are lost during farming and cooking. The longer that you store your foods before eating them, then the more vitamins are lost.

Water-soluble and fat-soluble

“Water-soluble vitamins” are readily absorbed by your intestines then carried into the bloodstream. These vitamins are not being stored in your body therefore it should be replenished daily to avoid deficiency.

Vitamin A, D, E and K are “Fat-soluble vitamins” metabolized better by the body when taken with oil, protein or fat.

These vitamins should not be taken excessively because they are stored or retained in your body.

Here are some vitamins and their benefits:

1. Beta-carotene- This has a lot of benefits that includes protecting your body against heart disease and cancer, because beta-carotene boost dramatically the immune system as well as act as a strong anti-oxidant.

2. Biotin- This vitamin helps in protein metabolism, carbohydrates and fats, aids in the production of energy, reduces heartburn, fatigue and several allergies and promotes healthy skin, nails and hair.

3. Folic acid- This vitamin is known for many benefits, particularly as being vital for women trying to get pregnant or already pregnant.

Also, it helps to promote a heart healthy, increases energy as well as plays a huge role in helping combat “Alzheimer’s disease”.

4. Vitamin A- Known as an effective anti-oxidant, has many other benefits including:

• Repairs body tissues and encourages growth

• Boost the immune system

• Aids in the fast healing of wounds which and promotes soft, smooth and skin that is disease-free.

• Internally, it protects and shields the “mucous membranes” of the sinuses, nose, eyelids, lungs, throat, mouth, intestines, stomach, uterus and vagina, thus reducing vulnerability to infection.

5. Sublingual Vitamin B12- Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to severe health complications like weak muscles, nerve damage, memory problems, depression, anemia, fatigue, and in children, stunted growth.

Other benefits:

• promotes regeneration and formation of the body’s red blood cells

• aids in the manufacturing RNA and DNA

• assists in proper nerve functioning.

6. Vitamin C– Vitamin C benefits include:

• plays an essential part in collagen production

• helps heal wounds

• capable of boosting the immune system

• shields artery linings

• help prevent cataracts

7. Vitamin E- This potent anti-oxidant, plays a huge part in the safeguarding against certain kinds of cancers, heart disease, boost the immune system, and aids wound healing.

When does one need Vitamin supplements?

A balanced daily diet is where you can get sufficient nutrients and vitamin amounts. 

However, since light, heat and air exposure decreases the amount of vitamins in foods especially thiamin, vitamin C and folic acid, you need vitamin supplements to fill out lost vitamins.

Supplements are inexpensive and safe way to ensure that you are getting enough vitamins your body needs for good health.

Do consult your doctor before taking vitamin supplements especially fat soluble vitamins just to be safe.