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Showing posts with label dietary sources. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Vitamin- The Beauty Connection (Vitamin E)

                  Vitamin E also known as Tocopherol is referred to as the Fertility Vitamin or the Oil of Fertility.

Vitamin E:-
* Aids Fertility and Virility

* Helps to cure Hair problems like Baldness and Dandruff

* Provides a shield against Sunburn

* Cures Athletes Foot, Corns and Varicose Veins

* Prevents premature Aging

Dietary Sources of Vitamin E
Cereals/Grains:- Wheatgerm, Wheat
Oils:- Cotton Seed Oil, Olive Oil, Rice, Bran, Oil, Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil, Nut Oil, Sunflower Oil
Meat:- Liver, Cod Liver Oil
Dairy Products:- Butter
Vegetables:- Beans, Carrot, Green Leafy Vegetables, Sweet Potatoes
Fruits:- Apple, Nuts
Miscellaneous:- Eggs and Soybean products

Deficiency of Vitamin E:- Causes Infertility, Retinal degeneration and
In Extreme Cases:- Coronary Thrombosis

Overdose of Vitamin E:- Causes High Blood Pressure

Monday, December 27, 2010

Vitamin- The Beauty Connection (Vitamin D)

Vitamin D also known as the 'Sunshine Vitamin' is acquired by exposing to sunlight or ingestion and is essential for Calcium absorption.
Vitamin D-
* Relieves Eye strain
* Delays Aging
* Prevents Acne
* Cures Insomnia
* Enables proper functioning of Teeth and Bones
* Regulates Calcium- Phosphorus balance
* Maintains healthy Bones

Source:- Sunlight

Dietary Sources of Vitamin D
Meat:- Caviar, Seafood, Cod Liver Oil, Beef Liver
Dairy Products:- Milk,Cheese, Yogurt
Miscellaneous:- Egg, Mushrooms are the only vegan source of Vitamin D

Deficiency of Vitamin D:- Causes Rickets in young children and Osteomalacia in adults

Excess of Vitamin D:- Causes calcification of Lungs and Kidneys

Vitamin- The Beauty Connection (Vitamin C)

Vitamin C also called L-Ascorbic Acid, is a water soluble nutrient.
Vitamin C-
* Prevents Acne
* Helps in curing hair problems such as Baldness
* Reduces Halitosis
* Helps to reduce Weight
* Encourages healthy Bones, Teeth and Gums
* Is body's natural protection against cold and other infections
* Keeps body tissues in good condition

Dietary Sources of Vitamin C
Vegetables:- Tomato, Potato, Carrot, Turnip, Capsicum, Cabbage, Cucumber, Raw Green Vegetables
Fruits:- Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, Apple, Banana, Pineapple, Coconut Milk, Mango, Peaches, Currants, Strawberry

Deficiency of Vitamin C:- Causes Anemia, Fatigue

Absence of Vitamin C:- Causes Scurvy

Vitamin- The Beauty Connection (Vitamin A)

               In the early years of the 21st century, Sir Fredrick Gowland Hopkins, a food scientist discovered the wonder substance Vitamin. Vitamin is derived from the Latin word 'Vita' which means 'life'. True to this, Vitamins are essential to life. There are yet a few Vitamins to be identified, besides the Vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K. Vitamins are present in small quantities in food. Most food contain a combination of 2 or 3 Vitamins. Vitamins gives a remarkable boost to your dwindling body reserves.

Vitamin A:- Also called the 'Beauty Vitamin', it is an important Vitamin for overall health and beauty of your body.
 Vitamin A-
* Encourages bright, healthy eyes
* Contributes to hair growth and discourages dandruff
* Maintains strong teeth and bones
* Keeps your skin healthy and prevents acne
* Control halitosis (Bad Breath)
* Prevents varicose veins
* Makes nails healthy and strong
* Prevents night blindness and eye strain
* Protects your body from viral and bacterial infections
Vitamin A Capsules

Dietary sources of Vitamin A
Fruits:- Pineapple, Mango, Strawberry
Vegetables:- Carrot, Spinach, Tomato, Green Leafy Vegetables
Dairy Products:- Milk, Cream, Cheese, Butter, Yogurt
Meats:- Chicken, Liver, Fish Roe, Fish
Miscellaneous:-Egg

Deficiency of Vitamin A causes:- Rough, Scaly Skin, Brittle Nails and Inflamed Eyelids, Raises the risk of Cancer, Causes defective Enamel creation of Teeth in Babies, Pyorrhea, Alvedaris

Absence of Vitamin A:- Causes Eye Disease 'Xerophthalmia'

Overdose of Vitamin A:- Swollen Joints, Dry Skin, Peeling Skin, Hair loss, Drowsiness, Severe Headaches, Vomiting, Fatigue etc

** If I have left out anything please help in completing my list **

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