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5 signs you need Vitamin B12 in diet!
Vitamin B12, with its various other names of cobalamin (due to its constitution of the mineral cobalt), anti pernicious anemia factor and hemopoietic factor is an essential nutrient for DNA synthesis and Central Nervous System functions. RBC synthesis, energy production and nourishment of hair, nails and skin are some distinct functions of B12 that make…
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5 signs you need folic acid in diet!
Folic acid also known as B9 vitamin or pteroyl glutamic acid, is involved in DNA and RNA synthesis which is the genetic material of the cell. Protein synthesis and RBC production are the shared functions of folic acid with B12. B9 is a water soluble, heat resistant vitamin but is destroyed when heated above 100oC….
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5 signs you need pyridoxine in diet!
Vitamin B6 also called as pyridoxine is the water soluble vitamin. It is interlinked with folate (vitamin B9) and cobalamin (vitamin B12) in its function. This hardworking vitamin has a significant role in about a hundred of enzymatic reactions. Some of these are digestive (metabolism of carbs, proteins, fats) as well as nervous (aiding brain…
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5 signs you have Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) deficiency!
Pantothenic acid also termed as ‘anti-stress vitamin’ and ‘anti gray hair factor’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘from everywhere. It belongs to the B complex category (called B5 vitamin) which serves as fuel generators converting the food to useful energy for the body. It can be synthesized by intestinal bacteria provided that its…
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5 signs of Niacin (Vitamin B3) deficiency in diet!
Niacin also called as “Pellagra preventive factor / P-P factor” was coined by Goldberger in regards with its efficient role in curing pellagra. Pellagra (Italian word “pelle” means skin and “agra” as rough) in 1900s spawned skin rashes and other harmful symptoms in mental asylums and orphanages. From what is known, the epidemic called for…
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5 perks of taking vitamin A in diet!
Do you wonder why our elders always keep emphasizing on eating raw and natural foods instead of junk? That lies in the nutritional and beneficial capacity these plant and animal materials have for the strength of our bodies. All the components of our natural eatables have their own specific role in this regard. Vitamin A,…
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5 signs you have riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency:
Following are the 5 common signs of riboflavin deficiency you need to look for. Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin belongs to the class of B complex vitamins necessary for brain function, hair and nail health, improved mood, stress relief and energy boosts. This water soluble vitamin is absorbed from the small intestine, flows through the blood…
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5 signs you have Vitamin K deficiency!
While almost all the water soluble vitamins especially of B complex category serve as precursors of coenzyme, vitamin K is the only fat soluble one with the coenzyme or enzyme helper function. Discovered by a Danish scientist, it is named after the danish word ‘koagulation’. The name signifies its role in blood clotting and wound…
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5 signs you need Vitamin E in diet!
While all the canola oil companies advertise oils to be rich in vitamin E, here’s why it is a crucial content of our everyday diet. Vitamin E is also named as ‘tocopherol’ or ‘anti sterility vitamin’ based on its involvement in the normal child birth. Human beings are empowered by the varied services of tocopherols…
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Five signs you have Vitamin C deficiency!
We often take a balanced diet chart as an accessory when consulting a physician regarding health issues. However, that page has the potential to save us from a million diseases. Proper meals and adequately nutritious foods are what provide us with all the vitamins and minerals we need to maintain health. Mentioning one of these,…