Vitamins - Capell Flooring and Interiors

 

We all know about vitamins, but often forget which does what and where they come from.  Here’s a simple list to help you keep them straight.

 

Vitamin A

Good for:  vision, skin, bones, cell growth and immune system

Found in:  colorful fruits and vegetables like carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, sweet red peppers, mangoes
 and dried apricots; also found in liver, tuna and whole milk.

Deficiency:  night blindness, compromised immune system (vitamin A deficiency is unusual in developed countries)

 

Vitamin B

A spectrum of vitamins including thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, B-6 and B-12

Good for:  formation of red blood cells, deriving energy from food

Found in:  fish, poultry, meat, eggs, dairy, whole grain breads & cereals

Deficiency:  anemia, skin problems

 

Vitamin C

Good for:  maintains immune function, benefits many bodily systems

Found in:  fresh vegetables and fruit, especially citrus fruit

Deficiency:  gingivitis, impaired healing, scurvy

 

Vitamin D

The “sunshine” vitamin

Good for:  bones, teeth

Found in:  fish & fish oil, egg yolk, beef liver, cheese; made by your body when your skin is exposed to sunlight

Deficiency:  rickets, bone pain, muscle weakness

 

Vitamin E

Good for:  antioxidant, protects against heart disease and age-related eye disorders

Found in:  spinach, almond, avocado, squash & pumpkin, broccoli, olive oil, sunflower seeds, eggs, nuts

Deficiency:  hemolytic anemia (unusual in developed countries)

 

Vitamin K

Good for:  blood clotting, protein modification

Found in:  dried thyme, basil & parsley, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, olive oil

Deficiency:  raises the risk of excessive bleeding,

 

But if some is good, more is not necessarily better; taking extra amounts of A or E can lead to overdose, and some like K can produce dangerous drug interactions.  So before taking supplements, make sure to clear it with your doctor. 

 

A healthy diet and sensible sun exposure should fill most if not all of your dietary requirements.  

 

     Your friend,

               

     Matt Capell – Owner Capell Flooring and Interiors

 

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