VITAMINS Vitamins are essential organic components found in many foods and are essential for metabolic function. natural products fall under DSHEA(dietary supplement health and education act) of 1994 limited FDA control. DSHEA--must have name, quantity, ingredients, serving size, RDA, manufacturer. ‘this statement has not been evaluated by FDA. this product is not meant to diagnose, treat or cure and disease.’ beware the codex alimentrius……doctor rx for vitamins 100,000 medication deaths vs ? natural. Fat soluble vitamins stored in the liver and adipose (fat) tissue when not used. Megadoses of vitamins A, D, E or K can be toxic due to buildup in fat tissue. fat soluble vitamins-----KADE. Resistant to cooking breakdown. Vitamins yield no energy, but facilitate energy-yielding chemical reactions provitamin---must be changed by body metabolism to work water soluble vitamins are the other vitamins. These vitamins are easily destroyed or washed out during food storage and preparation. vitamin deficiency yields health problems.

FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS vit K(phytonadione)----prothrombin formation, in leafy green vegetables, wheat vit A(retinol) eye health, in milk, butter, liver deficient yields blindness, reduced mucous vit D(cholecalciferol)----prevent rickets/osteomalacia, found in fish oil, butter, milk, cheese, egg yolk derived from cholesterol, get some sun vit E(tocopherol)----measured in IU, in butter, corn, eggs leafy green vegetables. d-alpha is natural vitE structure anti-oxidant, nervous protection, protects DNA, cell membrane, deficiency yields hemolytic anemia

B VITAMINS B1----thiamine B2---riboflavin B3---nicotinic acid B6----pyridoxine B9---folic acid B12---cyanocobalamin they recruit new patients for chiropractors

B VITAMINS B1 thiamine---for carbohydrate metabolism B2 riboflavin---mucous membranes and metabolic pathways B3 nicotinic acid---fat synthesis, electron transport, protein metabolism B6 pyridoxine---coenzyme for amino acid metabolism B9 folic acid-----red blood cells, neural tube B12 cyanocobolamin---intrinsic factor for RBC Biotin(vitB7)----metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates Vit C (ascorbic acid)-----collagen synthesis, wound healing, bone and tooth formation, immune system, antioxidant Plant and animal foods provide vitamins

Herbals aloe vera----burn and wound healing bilberry------eye health cranberry----helps UTI echinacea----antiviral garlic--antibacteria, elevated cholesterol ginseng---memory feverfew------headaches glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate-----joint regeneration Golden(root)(seal) antibacterial saw palmetto------benign prostate hypertrophy st john wart----depression skullcap headache, PMS valerian root-----sedative, muscle relaxant,(smelly pill) white willow bark----analgesic, antiinflammatory

minerals major minerals--- LARGer Quantities Calcium Magnesium Phosphorous Sodium Potassium Chloride Sulfur trace minerals--- SMALLer Quantities Iron Zinc Copper Fluoride Selenium Iodine Chromium Manganese Molybdenum iodine Phosphorous

Bone Health Blood Health Fluid Balance Energy Metabolism Antioxidant why minerals??