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Vitamins Compounds that help regulate many vital body processes.
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Should we take vitamins by pill? Yes, as a supplement
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Water Soluble Vitamins: Body can get rid of them if you take too much
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Vitamin C Important roles in the body: Helps the body to heal & fight infection. Food sources:
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The B vitamins Important roles in the body: Helps make red blood cells. Food sources:
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Fat Soluble Vitamins stored in the fat tissues in your body and in your liver.
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Vitamin A Important roles in the body: Eyesight Development of teeth and skeletal tissue. Food Sources:
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Vitamin D Important roles in the body: Builds strong bones & teeth. Food Sources:
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Vitamin E Important roles in the body: Promotes function of a healthy circulatory system. Food Sources:
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Vitamin K Important roles in the body: Helps the blood to clot! Food sources:
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Too many vitamins may lead to: ONLY fat soluble vitamins can be toxic!
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Not enough vitamins may lead to: Pellagra
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Rickets
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Scurvy
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Healthy advice for vitamins: Eat a variety of dark fruits and vegetables Take a multi vitamin as a supplement.
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