1. Vitamins, Herbs, and Nutritional Supplements
Melissa McDonley
Kaplan University
HW499
Bachelor’s Capstone in Health and Wellness
Maryanne Oleksowicz
May 13, 2011

2. Viatmins
Vitamins are organic compounds essential for growth and nutrition.

3. Herbs
An herb (also called a botanical) is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor, and/or therapeutic properties. An herbal supplement is a type of dietary supplement that contains herbs, either alone or in mixtures (NCCAM, 2011).

4. Nutritional Suppliments
Nutritional supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbs, meal supplements, sports nutrition products, natural food supplements, and other related products used to boost the nutritional content of the diet (

5. Vitamins
There are two types of viatmins, Fat soluble and Water soluble.
Fat soluble vitamins are: A,D,E, and K. They are closely associated with body lipids and are easily stored.
Water soluble vitamins are: C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, B6, Pantothenic acid, Biotin, Folate, and B12 these can not be store except in tissue saturation ( Williams, 2007).

6. Herbs
There are numerous types of herbs we use daily and do not even realize they have nutritional value. Some of these herbs are: Ginger, Garlic, Green tea, Lavender, Soy, Tumeric, Aloe vera and the list goes on and on. All of these are of some nutritional benefit. These herbs are found in all types of food and recipes we use every day.

7. Herbs Continued
Herbs have also been used in medicine for thousands of years.
People have used herbs as medicine since ancient times. For example, aloe vera’s use can be traced back to early Egypt, where the plant was depicted on stone carvings. Known as the “plant of immortality,” it was presented as a burial gift to deceased pharaohs (

8. Nutrition
Vitamins and Herbs are found in the food and drink we consume daily.

9. 5 Essential Nutrients
Fats
Carbohydrates

10. The 5 Essential Nutrients (cont.)
They are called macronutrients and micronutrients.
Macronutrients are: Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. These supply energy and build tissue.
Micronutrients are: Vitamins and Minerals. They are used in much smaller amounts to form specialized structures and regulate and control body processes.
As you can see we need to make sure we are regulating the micro and macro nutrients in our bodies.

11. The End

12. References Wiiliams’ Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Ninth Edition, 2007, Mosby Elsevier Inc. St. Louis, Missouri
National Institute of Health
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

13. Doctor
Make sure before you start any new vitamin supplements or or herbs contact your doctor. Some herbs and be contraindicated with certain medications. Always ask before taking anything new, starting a new diet or new physical exercise.

14. Information Sources
There are numerous web sites for getting information on Vitamins and Herbs.
National Center For Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
Office of Dietary Supplements
These sites will give you a lot of useful information.