Vitamins

Vitamins are essential substances for life and regulate our metabolism. They intervene in the production and control of energy as well as cell growth and development of all body tissues. Together with minerals , vitamins are key pieces in the body functions.

What is better, natural or synthetic vitamins

Both give good results but natural are more readily absorbed by the body and less toxic and are better tolerated by the body when correct dosage is exceeded.

Vitamins work better when they are accompanied by minerals

The best time to take vitamins is together with meals and with mineral supplement because this way they are absorbed and work better.

The best time to take Fat soluble vitamins like Vit A (Beta carotene,D,K) is before meals

Water based vitamins like B complex, C,F are better taken during or after meals

Vitamin A

• Promotes growth and vitality
• Helps body to eliminate infections
• Important for vision and eliminate night blindness
• Helps bones, teeth, hair and skin
• Keeps the liver and reproductive organs healthy
• Neutralizes free radicals
• Essential in pregnancy and lactation
• Foods that contain it( Green & yellow fruits and vegetables, dairy products, fish, spinach, raw carrots, dried apricots)
• Natural Supplements ( Forever A beta carE)
Vit B1/Thiamin
• Needed for metabolism of carbohydrates
• Needed for muscle tone and growth
• Helps all types of stress
• Stabilizes appetite thus improving digestion and assimilation of nutrients
• Necessary for fertility
• Maintain nervous system, briain, muscles and heart in health condition
• Help with mental attitude and individual learning capacity
• Foods ( Dark molasses, brewers yeast, whole rice, wheat germ, fish, peanuts, sunflower seefs, brazil nuts)
• Natural supplements ( Forever Bee pollen, Forever Royal jelly)
Vit B2 ( Riboflavin)
• Necessary for digestion and metabolism of proteins, fats and carbs
• Cell resipiration
• Formation of red blood cells
• Vision
• Promotes healthy skin, nails and hair
• Reproduction
• Foods ( Whole grains, almonds, dark molasses, brewers yeast)
• Supplements ( Forever Bee pollen)
Vit B3/ Niacin
• Help in metabolism and utilazation of proteins, fats and carbohydrates
• Promotes healthy digestive system
• Healthy skin & tongue
• Essential for production of cortisone, insuline and sexual hormones in men and women
• Health of nervous system and brain function
• Increases circulation and reduces cholesterol
• Foods( Brewers yeast, chicken breasts , roasted peanuts with skin, dairy products, shelfish, milk.
Vit B5 /Pantothenic Acid
• Help maintain normal growth
• Essential for converting food into energy
• Helps body to fight infections and disease
• Helps heal wounds
• Development of the central nervous system
• Vital for functions of suprarenal glands
• Improves body’s ability to deal with stress
• Protects aganist cell damage caused by radiation
• Increases longevity
• Foods ( legumes, orange juice (fresh), cooked mushrooms, salmon, whole grauns, wheat germ, elderberries ( raw), Bee honey
• Nutritional supplements ( Forever Royal jelly, Bee pollen, Aloe vera juice)