Human body needs certain nutrients in balanced proportions.Vitamins are one of these nutrients.These are organic compounds and play a vital role in growth, development of body and metabolic functions.Here is an insight to life enhancement vitamins:
1.Vitamin A(Retinol)
2.Vitamin B1(Thiamine)
3.Vitamin B2(Riboflavin)
4.Vitamin B3(Niacin)
5.Vitamin B5(Pentothenic Acid)
6.Vitamin B6(Pyridoxine)
7.Vitamin B7(Biotin)
8.Vitamin B9(Folic Acid)
9.Vitamin B12(Cynocobalamin)
10.Vitamin C(Ascorbic Acid)
11.Vitamin D(Ergocalciferol)
12.Vitamin E(Tocopherol)
13.Vitamin K(Phylloquinone)
Vitamins assist in various body functions like blood sugar breakdown, bone health, collagen production, wound healing, eye health, skin health, hair growth etc.
Sources-The main sources of vitamins are cod liver oil, meat, eggs, milk, yeast, broccoli, spinach, citrus fruits, cheese etc.Sunlight is the natural source of vitamin D.
Deficiency diseases-Diseases like scurvy, night blindness, osteomalacia, berri berri, irregular menstrual cycle etc are caused due to deficiency of different vitamins and can be checked by proper intake of vitamins in the diet.