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Vitamins |
Name: Absorbic
Acid - Vitamin C
Purpose:synthesis
of collagen, antioxidant, helps white blood celss
fight infection, wound healing, formation of structural materials in bones,
teeth and capillaries. increases absorbtion
of iron.
Sources: Water soluble in the liver excess is
excreted in the urine.
defficiencies:
poor wound healing, dry skin, scurvy, broken thread veins,
scalp dryness, irritability, general weakness, weakened tissues, bone
deformity, fragile capillaries.
Name: Amla
(Indian Gooseberry, Amalaki)
Purpose: increases bone density, fights early greying
of hair, gastrointestinal disorders, colitis and osteoporosis.
Sources:
Deficiencies:
Name: Beta Carotene
Purpose: an antioxidant, converts to Vitamin A as
needed
Sources: carrots, sweet potatoes, leafy green
vegetables, cantaloupes, apricots
Deficiencies: Night Blindness, dry skin, dry eyes
Name: Boron (
2-3 mg per day )
Purpose: prevention of osteoporosis
Sources: dried prunes
Deficiencies: bone density loss
Name: Calcium
Purpose: Strong teeth and bones
Sources: Milk, yogurt, hard cheese, ricotta
cheese, cottage cheese, buttermilk, sardines with bones, canned salmon with
bones, TUMS EX, OS CAL Ultra, tofu, fortified soy milk, lentils, green leafy
vegetables, soybeans
defficiencies:
osteoporosis especially in menopause and advanced age
Name: Chloride
Purpose:maintains
fluid balance in body, proper blood volume, blood pressure, and pH of body
fluids.
Sources:
defficiencies:
Name: Chromium
Purpose:Weight Loss. Helps
insulin work better for type II Diabetes.
Sources: Chromium picolinate
defficiencies:
Type II Diabetes
Name: Copper
Purpose:Growth, development,
and maintenace of bone, connective tissue, brain,
heart and other body organs. Formation of red blood cells, absorbtion of utilization of iron. Stimulates imune system. Helps
neutralize "free radicals"
Sources:
defficiencies:
Name: Echinacea
Purpose: Heals skin wounds and skin infections. Fights bacteria and skin inflammations.
Sources:
Defficiencies:
Name: Feverfew
Purpose: fights fevers powerful anti inflammatory
agents
Sources:
Defficiencies:
Name: Floride
Purpose: Strong Teeth
Sources:
defficiencies:
Teeth cavities.
Name: Folicin
See:Vitamin B9
Name: Folate
See:Vitamin B9
Name: Folic Acid
See:Vitamin B9
Name: Insulin (prescription only)
Purpose:lowers blood sugar
levels
Sources: Chromium picolinate
defficiencies:
Diabetic seizure
Name: Iodine
Purpose:Proper Thyroid
Function
Sources:
defficiencies:
Extreme fatigue, weight gain, facial puffiness, constipation,
slowing of physical and mental process, lethargy.
Name: Iron
Purpose:carrier of oxygen to
the blood as homoglobin and to the muscles as myoglobin.
Sources: Before taking iron you must test for
saturation and ferittin. Ferrittin
indicates storage iron. Excess iron storage can damage heart, brain and other
storage sites in the body such as the liver and pancreas and lead to a heart
attack or stroke.
defficiencies:
anemia, fatigue, shortness of breath, pale skin,
concentration problems, dizziness, weakened immune system, energy loss.
Name: Lactitol
Purpose:used as sugar
substitute derived from lactulose.
Defficiencies:
Name: Lactoferrin
Purpose:Stimulates
activity of osteoblasts (new bone building cells)
Sources: Human milk, cow (bovine) milk, Colustrum
(first milk produced for newborns), whey
Defficiencies: bone
loss
Name: Lactulose
Purpose:a synthetic sugar used
in the treatment of constipation and encephalopathy.
Defficiencies:
Name: Lavender Oil
Purpose: hydrates dry skin.
Sources:
Defficiencies:
Name: Magnesium
Purpose:Nervous system, muscle
contraction, bones and teeth, cardiovascular disease, lowers blood pressure. prevents type II Diabetes, alleviates symptons
of PMS, minimizes severity of Asthma attacks.
Sources: Spinach, bananas, beans, peas, nuts,
seeds, whole unrefined grains, hard water, halibut, almonds, cashews, soybeans.
Defficiencies:
Immune system retardation.
Name: Manganese
Purpose:Healthy cartilage and
bones.
Sources:
Defficiencies:
abnormal skeletal development
Name: Natto
Purpose: good effect on blood, increases bone density.
Sources: fermented soybeans
Defficiencies:
Name: Onions
Purpose: slows done bone loss.
Sources:
Defficiencies:
Name: Phenolic
Compounds
Purpose: laxative action and delays glucose sabsorption,
inhibit LDL oxidation prevention of heart disease cancer prevention
Sources: Dried prunes
Defficiencies:
Name: Phosphoric Acid
See:Phosphorus
Sources: soft drinks
Name: Phosphorus
Purpose:85%
found in bones, regulates body PH levels, aids in absorbtion
of calcium
Sources: plain non fat yogurt, skim milk, mozarella cheese, halibut, salmon. lentils,
almonds, peanuts, beef, chicken, turkey.
defficiencies:
calcium defficiency, bone loss,
loss of appetite, anemia, muscle weakness, bone pain, rickets, osteomalacia, infections, numbness or tingling in hands and
feet, difficulty walking.
Name: Potassium
Purpose: lowers blood pressure, is an electrolyte
that keeps muscle tone, lowers hypertension.
Sources: Sweet Potatoes
Defficiencies: Weak and fatigue
Name:Pyridoxine
See:Vitamin B6
Name: Rose Hips
Purpose: helps reverse sun damaged skin.
Sources:
Defficiencies:
Name: Sage (not to be used
by people with epilepsy, high blood pressure, or pregnant)
Purpose: reduces bone loss.
Sources:
Deficiencies:
Name: Selenium
Purpose: aids in prevention of cancer,
inflammatory diseases, cardiovasular disease,
neurological disease, aging and infections.
Sources:
Deficiencies:
Name: Sodium
Purpose: aids in communication of our body electrical
systems. Increases water retention in body tissues.
Sources: Sodium chloride or sodium bicarbonate.
Deficiencies:
Name: Sorbitol
Purpose: used as sugar substitute.
Deficiencies: Synthesized by sugar hydrogenation. Metabolizes slowly.
Name: Soy
Purpose: Lactose intolerant
Sources: Soy Milk
Deficiencies: Soy is high in estrogenic properties
Name: Sucralose
Purpose: used as sugar substitute made from sugar.
It has no calories or nutritional value. 600 times sweater
than sugar. Sold under the trade name Splenda.
Deficiencies:
Name: Thiamine
Purpose: body metabolism
Sources:
Deficiencies: Nerve damage, brain damage, heart damage.
Name: Vitamin A
Purpose: an antioxidant transmits light to the
retina, helps cognitive function.
Sources: Carrots, Pomegranates. Pumpkin, Persimmons
(never eat with crabmeat or on an empty stomach)
Deficiencies: Night blindness, dry skin, dry eyes
Name: Vitamin B Complex (All Bs)
Purpose: Breakdown of Carbohydrates into glucose,
breakdown of fats and proteins, muscle tone in the stomach and intestine tract,
skin, hair, eyes, mouth, and liver development.
Sources: brewers yeast, liver, whole grain
cereals, rice, nuts, milk, eggs, meats, fish, fruits, leafy green vegetables.
Water soluble in the liver excess is excreted in the urine.
Deficiencies:
Name: Vitamin B1 - Thiamine
Purpose: acts as enzyme in the metabolism of
carbohydrates into glucose and the production of neurotransmitter.
Sources: whole grain cereals, bread, red meat, egg
yolks, green leafy vegetables, legumes, sweet corn, brown rice, berries, yeast,
the germ and husks of grains and nuts. Water soluble in the liver excess is
excreted in the urine.
Deficiencies: Often occurs in alcoholics by interfering
in the absorption of B1 in the intestines. Anemia, paralysis, muscular atrophy,
weakness, and spasms in the leg muscles, lack of coordination, short term
memory loss, increased sensitivity of the teeth cheeks and gums as well as
cracks in the lips. Nerve damage, brain damage, heart damage.
Name: Vitamin B2 -Riboflavin
Purpose: coenzyme Helps break down carbohydrates,
fats and protein for use for body, skin, muscle, heart, eye, red blood cell
production, absorption of iron folic acid B1 B3 B6, production of hormones,
Sources: Liver, bee, kidney, chicken, turkey,
fish, eggs, cheese, milk, yogurt, leafy green vegetable, whole grain breads,
nuts, mushrooms, molasses, kelp. Water soluble in the liver excess is excreted
in the urine.
Deficiencies: vision, photosensitivity, reddening of
the lips with cracks at ends, tongue inflamation,
skin inflamation, sweling,
dizziness, haiir loss, insomnia, trembling, delayed
mental response.
Name: Vitamin B3 -Niacin
Purpose:enzyne in the
metabolism of the body
Sources: Water soluble in the liver excess is
excreted in the urine.
Defficiencies:
skin inflamation, diarrhea, dimentia, nerve damage
Name: Vitamin B6
Purpose: coenzyme reduces iron storage in the body
Sources: Spinach. Water soluble in the liver
excess is excreted in the urine.
Defficiencies:
inflamation
of the skin and mouth, nauseau, vomiting, dizziness,
weakness, anemia
Name: Vitamin B9 - Folic Acid
Purpose: energy production, strong immune system,
crucial to healthy body, helps developing fetus by reducing change of neural
tube defects, reduces iron overload in body.
Sources: Pomegranites,
beef liver, chicken liver, brocolli, chard, romaine
lettuce, spinach, bananas, oranges, cantaloupe, beans, peas, asparagus, brewers
yeast, wheat germ, rice, barley, milk, mushrooms, root vegetables, salmon,
tuna. Water soluble in the liver excess is excreted in the urine.
Deficiencies: Anemia, Low birth weight babies,
premature births
Name: Vitamin B12 - Cyanocobalamin
Purpose:nucleic acid
synthesis, reduces iron storage in the body, maintain brain functions.
Sources: Water soluble in the liver excess is
excreted in the urine.
Deficiencies: anemia, nerve damage, dimentia
Name: Vitamin B complex - Pantothenic
Acid
Purpose:
Sources: Water soluble in the liver excess is
excreted in the urine.
Deficiencies:
Name: Vitamin B complex - Biotin
Purpose:
Sources: Water soluble in the liver excess is
excreted in the urine.
Deficiencies:
Name: Vitamin C - Absorbic
Acid
Purpose: synthesis of collagen, antioxidant, helps
white blood celss fight infection, wound healing,
formation of structural materials in bones, teeth and capillaries. increases absorbtion of iron.
Sources: Oranges, pomegranites.
Water soluble in the liver excess is excreted in the urine.
Deficiencies: poor wound healing, dry skin, scurvy,
broken thread veins, scalp dryness, irritability, general weakness, weakened
tissues, bone deformity, fragile capillaries.
Name: Vitamin D
Purpose: steroid vitamin that promotes absorbtion of calcium and phosphorus, maintenance of organ
systems, regulates calcium and phosphorus levels, promotes bone formation, anti-tumor
formation.
Sources: Cod liver oil, milk, soy milk, catfish,
salmon, mackerel, sardines, tuna, eel, milk, tofu, fortified soy milk, lentils,
green leafy vegetables, soybeans, ultraviolet radiation from sunshine on the
skin. Fat soluble in the body and liver.
Defficiencies:
weak and deformed bones, liver and kidney disorders,
rickets, osteomalacea, osteoporosis
Name:Vitamin
D2
See:Vitamin D
Name:Vitamin
D3
See:Vitamin D
Name: Vitamin E
Purpose: Antioxidant, lowers heart rate, prevents
prostate cancer.
Sources: Pomegranates. Sunflower Seeds
Defficiencies:
anemia
Name:Vitamin
K
Purpose:formation
of blood clotting, chapperones calcium into the bone
matrix
Sources: bacteria within our intestines. Yogurt, deep green vegetables like kale, broccoli, beans, bananas,
Fat soluble in the body and liver.
Defficiencies:
abnormal bleeding
Name:Zinc
Purpose:aids
immune system, wound healing, maintains sense of taste and smell, and needed
for DNA synthesis.
Sources:
Defficiencies: