Vitamin A Retinol:
Why it is needed?
Necessary to new cell growth. Helps Fight infection.
Essential for healthy skin, good blood, strong bones and teeth, kidneys, bladder, lungs and membranes: Helps in the maintenance of good eyesight.
Where it is found?
Fish liver oils, liver dairy products carrots, cantaloupe, peaches, squash, tomatoes, all green and yellow fruits, and vegetables.
What it is most effective with?
B-Complex, Choline, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Calcium, Zinc.
Other Information:
Promotes growth and repairs of body tissues, bone formation and healthy skin and hair. Essential for night vision.
Vitamin B-1 Thiamin:
Why it is needed?
Necessary for proper metabolism of sugar and starch to provide energy. Maintains a healthy nervous system as well as aiding proper function of the heart and other muscles. Stress increases the need for B-1 and all B vitamins.
Where it is found?
Brewer's yeast, wheat germ, oatmeal, whole wheat, bran, whole brown rice, blackstrap molasses, soybeans, and meats.
What it is most effective with?
B-Complex, B-2, Folic Acid, Niacin, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Manganese.
Other Information:
May promote growth, aids in digestion on carbohydrates, improve mental attitude, relieve dental postoperative pain, essential for normal functioning of nerve tissue, muscles and heart.
Vitamin B-2 Riboflavin:
Why it is needed?
Required for red blood cell formation, antibody production, cell respiration and growth. Important for good muscle tone. Involved in metabolism of protein, protein fats, and carbohydrates. Necessary for good vision, skin, hair and nails.
Where it is found?
Milk, eggs, fish, brewer's yeast, organ meats such as, liver and tongue, leafy vegetables and whole grain breads.
What it is most effective with.
B-Complex, B-6, Niacin, Vitamin C.
Other Information:
Aids in growth and reproduction, promotes healthy hair, skin, nails, alleviates eye fatigue eliminate soreness of mouth and lips help burn carbohydrates, fat and protein.
Vitamin B-3 Niacin:
Why it is needed?
Involved in proper activity of nervous system.
Needed for healthy skin and digestive system.
Aids in circulation.
Important nutrient used by the body to synthesize sex hormones.
Where it is found?
Lean meats, poultry, fish, peanuts, Brewer's yeast, wheat germ, whole wheat products, dessicated liver, wheat, avocados, dates, figs and prunes.
What it is most effective with?
B-Complex, B-1, B-2 Vitamin C, Panothenic Acid.
Other Information:
Niacin is very effective in lowering LDL or called bad cholesterol and raising HDL also called good cholesterol, it also promotes healthy digestive system, prevent severity of migraine headache, increase ciuculation, reduce high blood pressure, also is possible cancer inhibitor.
Vitamin B-6 Pyridoxine:
Why it is needed?
Involved in a numerous amount of body functions.
Essential for utilization of proteins and fats.
Needed for production of red lood cells and antibodies, which fight disease.
Helps in normal function of nervous systems.
Where it is found?
Meats, whole grain products, brewer's yeast, bananas, green leafy vegetables, wheat germ, pecans, beef, organ meats, wheat bran, eggs, milk and cabbage.
What it is most effective with.
B-Complex, B-1, B-2, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium.
Other Information:
Important for metabolism of protein and proper nervous system functioning.
Vitamin B-12 Cyanocobalamin:
Why it is needed?
Powerful blood building factor.
Key nutrient for new growth.
Important factor in maintaining health of nervous system, including brain cells.
Necessary for normal digestion, absorption of foods, protein synthesis and carbohydrate and fat metabolism.
Where it is found?
Liver, kidney, muscle, meats, fish, dairy products, meat and eggs.
What it is most effective with.
B-Complex, B-6, Choline, Folic Acid, Inositol, Vitamin C, Potassium.
Other Information:
Vital for blood formation and healthy nervous system.
Vitamin C ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM ASCORBATE:
Why it is needed?
Vital to collagen formation, the connective substance in all cells.
As an antioxidant, it helps defend cells from the effects of smoke, pollution and other highly reactive substances called free radicals.
Helps in healing, in production of red blood cells, preventing hemorrhaging and in fighting bacterial infections.
It's need is increased by physical stress.
Where it is found?
Fresh fruits (especially kiwi and citrus) and berries, green vegetables, onions, tomatoes, radishes and rose hips.
What it is most effective with.
All vitamins and minerals, calcium, magnesium.
Other Information:
Promotes healthy cell developement, wound healing, and resistance to infections.
Serves as an antioxidant and may help protect against certain cancers, cataracts and heart disease.
Vitamin D Calciferol:
Why it is needed?
Necessary to calcium and phosphorus utilization.
Promotes strong bones and teeth, prevents rickets, works to maintain good
health and vitality.
Protects against muscle weakness.
Helps regulate the heart (thru calcium absorption).
Where it is found?
Egg yolk, fish, fish liver, tuna, milk, dairy products.
What it is most effective with.
Vitamin A, Choline, Vitamin C, Calcium, Phosphorus.
Other Information:
Aids in the absorption of calcium and helps to build bone mass and prevent bone loss.
Helps maintain blood levels of calcium and phosphorous.
Vitamin E Tocophero:
Why it is needed?
An antioxidant that prevents premature reaction of oxygen in the body, prevents breakdown of many substances in the body.
Essential to the use of oxygen by muscles, helps improve circulation and promotes normal clotting and healing.
Prolongs life of red blood cells.
Where it is found?
Most vegetable oils, wheat germ, soybean oil, safflower oil, raw seeds and nuts, eggs, leafy vegetables, beef liver, meat, milk,
molasses, peanuts, legumes (soybeans, peas, beans), unrefined cereal products, and whole wheat.
What it is most effective with:
Vitamin A, B-Complex, B-1, Inositol, Vitamin C, Manganese, Selenium.
Other Information:
Helps protect cells from free radical injury and is key for normal growth and development. Serves as antioxidant and may help protect against cancers, cataracts and heart disease.
Vitamin K:
Why it is needed?
Necessary for formation of prothrombin which is required blood clotting.
Essential for normal liver functioning and important in maintaining vitality and longevity.
Also aids the absorption of calcium in bone.
Where it is found?
Kelp, alfalfa, green plants, leafy green vegetables, cow's milk, yogurt, egg yolks, blackstrap Molasses, polyunsaturated oils, fish liver oils.
Other Information:
Needed for normal blood clotting.
May help protect against osteoporosis, may inhibit some cancer tumors, also aids in reducing Excessive menstrual flow.
