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Vitamins
Vitamins are organic compounds that are necessary for normal growth and maintenance of life. As we are unable to synthesize vitamins, we must rely on foods and food supplements to maintain adequate amounts in our body.
Thirteen essential vitamins have been isolated and these are divided into two categories, water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. The water-soluble vitamins include Vitamin C and the group of B-Vitamins. These water-soluble are not stored by the body and can be readily depleted. The fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and E remain in the body for longer periods of time.
Vitamins are
nutrients required in very small amounts for essential metabolic reactions in
the body. The term vitamin does not include other essential nutrients
such as dietary minerals, essential
fatty acids, or essential amino acids. Nor does the term refer to the large
number of other nutrients that promote health, but are not strictly essential.
Vitamins are biomolecules that act both as catalysts and substrates in chemical
reactions. When acting as a catalyst, vitamins are bound to enzymes and are
called cofactors, for example vitamin K forms part
of the proteases involved in blood clotting. Vitamins also act as coenzymes to
carry chemical groups between enzymes, for example
folic acid carries various forms of
carbon groups (methyl, formyl or methylene) in the cell.
Until the 1900s, vitamins were obtained solely through food intake. Many food
sources contain different ratios of vitamins. Therefore, if the only source of
vitamins is food, changes in diet will alter the types and amounts of vitamins
ingested. However, as many vitamins can be stored by the body, short-term
deficiencies (e.g. during a particular growing season) do not usually cause
disease.
Vitamins have been produced as commodity chemicals and made widely-available as
inexpensive pills for several decades, allowing supplementation of the dietary
intake.
Minerals
Although minerals make up only a small fraction of total body weight (4-5%), they are essential for human metabolism. Minerals act as the catalysts for many biochemical reactions within the human body. They are involved in responses of the nervous system and muscles, the absorption and secretions of the body's fluids, and maintain a delicate water balance within the body. The bones and teeth of our body have high mineral contents which accounts for their hardness and rigidity. Minerals, like vitamins, must also be supplied by dietary means as we are unable to synthesize them in our body.
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A few Vitamins Minerals resources
| Doctors
Health Supply - Offers a wide range of magnetic
and massage products, vitamins, supplements, minerals and
herbs. -- http://www.doctorshealthsupply.com/ Shopping: Health |
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Minerals and Vitamins
- Information explaining the importance of vitamins and minerals
in keeping our bodies functioning properly. -- http://www.mineralsandvitamins.net/ Health: Nutrition: Nutrients: Vitamins and Minerals |
| Silver Top
- Manufactures colloidals, vitamins, minerals, herbals, and
specialties. Company and product information and contacts. -- http://www.topsilver.com/ Business: Healthcare: Products and Services: Nutrition |
| All Ages
Vitamins - Offers vitamins,
minerals and health food supplements. Includes health information and
an advice line. -- http://www.all-ages-vitamins.co.uk/ Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Business and Economy: Shopping: Health: Nutrition |
| Quantum
- Skin care, lice removal, cold and flu, vitamins and herbs,
minerals, and intestinal care. -- http://www.quantumhealth.com/ Shopping: Health |
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Vitamins and Minerals:
How Much Do You Need? - Information about
requirements and advice on use of supplements, from mylifepath.com. -- https://www.mylifepath.com/bsc/hw/articles/hw_health_article.jhtml Health: Nutrition: Nutrients: Vitamins and Minerals |
| Nature's Plus
- Natural nutritional and dietary products; vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants, therapeutic nutrients, diet aids, sports drinks and beauty
aids. -- http://www.naturesplus.com Business: Healthcare: Products and Services: Nutrition |
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