Vitamins

Vitamin A - Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for a healthy body. Unable to be created by humans, vitamin A needs to be received through the food we consume. The human body requires it for many functions including maintaining normal metabolism, sustained and normal growth physical growth and development.

Vitamin B1 - Vitamin B1, or also commonly known as Thiamine, was arguably the first water soluble vitamin discovered in the first part of the 1900s. Thiamine is common in many foods we eat, though in very low concentrations. Vitamin B1 is often found in yeast, cereals, or even pork products.

Vitamin B2 - Vitamin B2 is an essential vitamin that helps to convert sugars into energy which is essential to the human body. Also called riboflavin, Vitamin B2 is a part of the B vitamin complex family, which contributes proper energy function in organisms.  In addition, Vitamin B2 also helps to break down the fat and protein we consume so that we can properly digest and absorb the much needed nutrients.

Vitamin B3 - Vitamin B3, also called niacin, is an essential vitamin for the human body.  As with other vitamins in the B family, vitamin B3 helps to assist in the conversion of food into energy. Essentially Vitamin B3 helps metabolize the proteins and fats into usable energy. In addition, Vitamin B3 also helps form healthy skin and hair cells regeneration.

Vitamin B12 - Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin for the humans that is water soluble. They have an effect on metabolism. Vitamin B12 contains elements that are required for effective and proper red blood cell formation. Without the red blood cell formation which means you can become anemic and fatigued much more easily.

Vitamin C - Vitamin C is a popular and effective anti-oxidant that can be found in various fruits and vegetables. It is an essential vitamin necessary for normal growth, development, and immunity enhancement. Vitamin C is water soluble that dissolves in water. Any extra intake of vitamin C exits the water through urine.

Vitamin D - Critical for the development of bones in the body, Vitamin D can be gained through the skin’s exposure to the sun and consuming dairy products fortified with the vitamin. Often, vitamin D deficiencies are common in the elderly. Vitamin D is one of the fat or oil soluble vitamin, which allows for the absorption of calcium and other elements from the intestinal track.

Vitamin H - Vitamin H, also known as biotin, is essential for cell growth and the metabolism of fatty acids. It takes part in a key role in the process aerobic respiration. Biotin also helps with the process of getting rid of carbon dioxide. Further, Vitamin H is also responsible for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.

Vitamin K - An important factor in blood clotting, Vitamin K is composed of a group of related elements that join together to form certain proteins in the liver – blood clotting factors. The ability to stop bleeding or keep abnormal bleeding at bay is a primary job of Vitamin K.

Vitamin PP (Niacin) - Niacin, also known as vitamin B3 or vitamin PP, is an essential nutrient.  It is found in a wide variety of foods, including avocadoes, broccoli, whole grains, and most animal products. The body can also produce its own niacin from dietary tryptophan. Niacin first gained attention as an essential nutrient when its deficiency was found to be the cause of a disease known as pellagra.