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Reference Guide for VITAMINS
This Guide contains an Overview and information
on VITAMIN A (Beta Carotene), VITAMIN
B-1 (Thiamin), VITAMIN B-2 (Riboflavin) ,VITAMIN
B-6 (Pyridoxine), VITAMIN B-12 (Cobalamin),
NIACINAMIDE (Niacin- vitamin B-3), PANTOTHENIC
ACID, BIOTIN, FOLIC ACID,
INOSITOL, CHOLINE, PABA
(Para Amino Benzoic Acid), VITAMIN C (Ascorbic
Acid), VITAMIN D, and VITAMIN
E.
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Overview
VITAMINS: All natural vitamins are organic food substances found only in
living things, that is, plants and animals. With few exceptions the body
cannot manufacture or synthesize vitamins. They must be supplied in the
diet or in dietary supplements. Vitamins are essential to the normal functioning
of our bodies. They are necessary for our growth, vitality, and general
well-being.
HOW THEY WORK: A lot of people think vitamins can replace food. They cannot.
In fact, vitamins cannot be assimilated without ingesting food. That is
why we suggest taking them with a meal. Vitamins help regulate metabolism,
help convert fat and carbohydrates into energy, and assist in forming bone
and tissue.
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VITAMIN A (Beta Carotene)
IMPORTANCE: Necessary for growth & repair of body tissues; helps
maintain smooth, soft disease-free skin; helps protect the mucous membranes
of the mouth, nose , throat & lungs, thereby reducing susceptibility
to infections; protects against air pollutants; counteracts night-blindness
& weak eyesight; aids in bone and teeth formation. Current medical
research shows that foods rich in Beta Carotene will help reduce the risk
of lung cancer & certain oral cancers. Unlike Vitamin A from fish liver
oil, Beta Carotene is non-toxic.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in night blindness; increased susceptibility
to infections; rough, dry, scaly skin; loss of smell & appetite; frequents
fatigue; lack of tearing; defective teeth & gums' retarded growth.
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VITAMIN B-1 (Thiamin)
IMPORTANCE: Plays a key role in the body's metabolic cycle for generating
energy; aids in the digestion of carbohydrates; essential for the normal
functioning of the nervous system, muscles & heart; stabilizes the
appetite; promotes growth & good muscle tone.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May lead to the loss of appetite ; weakness
& feeling tired; paralysis & nervous irritability; insomnia; loss
of weight; vague aches & pains; mental depression & constipation;
heart & gastrointestinal problems.
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VITAMIN B-2 (Riboflavin)
IMPORTANCE: Necessary for carbohydrate, fat & protein metabolism;
aids in the formation of antibodies and red blood cells; maintains cell
respiration; necessary for the maintenance of good vision, skin, nails
& hair; alleviates eye fatigue; promotes general health.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in itching and burning eyes; cracks
and sores in the mouth & lips; bloodshot eyes; purplish tongue; dermatitis;
retarded growth; digestive disturbances; trembling; sluggishness; oily
skin.
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VITAMIN B-6 (Pyridoxine)
IMPORTANCE: Necessary for the synthesis & breakdown of amino
acids, the building blocks of protein; aids in fat and carbohydrate metabolism;
aids in the formation of antibodies; maintains the central nervous system;
aids in the removal of excess fluid of premenstrual women; promotes healthy
skin; reduces muscle spasms, leg cramps, hand numbness, nausea & stiffness
of hands; helps maintain a proper balance of sodium & phosphorous in
the body.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in nervousness, insomnia, skin eruptions,
loss of muscular control, anemia, mouth disorders, muscular weakness, dermatitis,
arm & leg cramps, loss of hair, slow learning, and water retention.
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VITAMIN B-12 (Cobalamin)
IMPORTANCE: Helps in the formation & regeneration of red blood
cells, thus helping prevent anemia; necessary for carbohydrate, fat &
protein metabolism; maintains a healthy nervous system; promotes growth
in children; increases energy; needed for Calcium absorption.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May lead to pernicious anemia, poor appetite,
growth failure in children, tiredness, brain damage, nervousness, neuritis,
degeneration of spinal cord, depression, lack of balance.
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NIACINAMIDE (Niacin- vitamin B-3)
IMPORTANCE: Improves circulation and reduces the cholesterol level
in the blood; maintains the nervous system; helps metabolize protein, sugar
& fat; reduces high blood pressure; increases energy through proper
utilization of food; prevents pellagra; helps maintain a healthy skin,
tongue & digestive system.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in pellagra, gastrointestinal disturbance,
nervousness, headaches, fatigue, mental depression, vague aches & pains,
irritability, loss of appetite, insomnia, skin disorders, muscular weakness,
indigestion, bad breath, canker sores.
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PANTOTHENIC ACID
IMPORTANCE: Participates in the release of energy from carbohydrates,
fats & protein, aids in the utilization of vitamins; improves the body's
resistance to stress; helps in cell building & the development of the
central nervous system; helps the adrenal glands, fights infections by
building antibodies.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May lead to painful & burning feet, skin
abnormalities, retarded growth, dizzy spells, digestive disturbances, vomiting,
restlessness, stomach stress, muscle cramps.
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BIOTIN
IMPORTANCE: Aids in the utilization of protein, folic acid, Pantothenic
acid, and Vitamin B-12, promotes healthy hair.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May lead to extreme exhaustion, drowsiness,
muscle pain, loss of appetite, depression, grayish skin color.
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FOLIC ACID
IMPORTANCE: Necessary for DNA & RNA synthesis, which is essential
for the growth and reproduction of all body cells; essential to the formation
of red blood cells by its action on the bone marrow; aids in amino acid
metabolism.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in gastrointestinal disorders, anemia,
Vitamin B-12 deficiency, pre-mature gray hair.
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INOSITOL
IMPORTANCE: Necessary for the formation of lecithin; aids in the
breakdown of fats; helps reduce blood cholesterol; helps prevent thinning
hair.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in high blood cholesterol, constipation,
eczema, hair loss.
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CHOLINE
IMPORTANCE: Very important in controlling fat & cholesterol
buildup in the body; prevents fat from accumulating in the liver; facilitates
the movement of fats in the cells; helps regulate the kidneys, liver &
gallbladder; important for nerve transmission; helps improve memory.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May result in cirrhosis and fatty degeneration
of the liver, hardening of the arteries, heart problems, high blood pressure,
hemorrhaging kidneys.
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PABA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid)
IMPORTANCE: Aids healthy bacteria in producing folic acid; aids
in the formation of red blood cells; contains sun screening properties;
aids in the assimilation of Pantothenic acid; returns hair to its natural
color.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May cause extreme fatigue, eczema, irritability,
depressions, nervousness, constipation, headaches, digestive disorders,
hair turning prematurely gray.
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VITAMIN C (Ascorbic Acid)
IMPORTANCE: Essential for healthy teeth, gums & Bones; helps
heal wounds, scar tissue, & Fractures; prevents scurvy; builds resistance
to infection; aids in the prevention & treatment of the common cold;
gives strength to blood vessels; aids in the absorption of iron. It is
required for the synthesis of collagen, the intercellular "cement" which
holds tissues together. It is also one of the major antioxidant nutrients.
It prevents the conversion of nitrates (from tobacco smoke, smog, bacon,
lunch meats, & some vegetables) into cancer-causing substances. According
to Dr. Lines Pauling, the foremost authority on Vitamin C, Vitamin C will
decrease the risk of getting certain cancers by 75%.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May lead to soft & bleeding gums, swollen
or painful joints, slow-healing wounds & fractures, bruising, nosebleeds,
tooth decay, loss of appetite, muscular weakness, skin hemorrhages, capillary
weakness, anemia, impaired digestion.
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VITAMIN D
IMPORTANCE: Improves absorption and utilization of Calcium and Phosphorous;
required for bone and teeth formation; maintains a stable nervous system
and normal heart action.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May lead to rickets, tooth decay, softening
of bones, improper healing of fractures, lack of vigor, muscular weakness,
inadequate absorption of calcium, retention of phosphorous in the kidneys.
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VITAMIN E
IMPORTANCE: Major anti-oxidant nutrient; retards cellular aging
due to oxidation; supplies oxygen to the blood which is then carried to
the heart and other organs; thus alleviating fatigue; aids in bringing
nourishment to cells; strengthens the capillary walls & prevents the
red blood cells from destructive poisons; prevents & dissolves blood
clots; has also been used by doctors in helping prevent sterility, muscular
dystrophy, calcium deposits in blood walls and heart conditions.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: May lead to a rupture of red blood cells, loss
of reproductive powers, lack of sexual vitality, abnormal fat deposits
in muscles, degenerative changes in the changes in the heart and other
muscles; dry skin.
SPECIAL NOTE: There are several types of Vitamin E available. D-Alpha Tocopherol
(100% Natural) is 4 times more potent in biological activity than d1-Alpha
Tocopherol (Synthetic) Vitamin E. For example; 100 I.U. of d-Alpha (100%
Natural) Vitamin E is equal to 400 I.U. d1-Alpha Tocopherol (Synthetic)
Vitamin E in biological activity. Natural Vitamin E is derived from
soybeans and synthetic Vitamin E is a petroleum by-product.
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