Vitamins and their Sources

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A:  BETA-CAROTENE

Important for growth, vitality, immune system, eyes (especially night vision), bones, teeth, hair, skin tissue, liver, reproductive organs, detoxification, healing and repair-especially broken bones and damaged skin or tissue.

Sources of vitamin A:  Alfalfa sprouts; Avocado; Banana; Bee pollen; Broccoli; Cabbage; Carrot; Cayenne pepper; Celery; Cherries; Fruits-yellow; Garlic; Kale; Kelp; Lettuce; Melons; Papaya; Parsley; Peas; Persimmon; Pineapple; Prunes; Spinach; Spirulina; Sprouts; Tomato; Vegetables-green; Vegetables-yellow; Wheat-sprouted; Wheatgrass. 

B-1:  THIAMINE

Important for carbohydrate and other nutrient assimilation,  muscle tone and growth, growth in children, stress reduction, fertility, lactation, nervous system, heart, energy level, mental attitude and learning capacity. Easily destroyed by heat.

Sources of vitamin B-1:  Alfalfa; Alfalfa sprouts; Almonds; Avocado; Barley; Beans; Bee pollen; Broccoli; Dates; Figs; Garlic; Gotu kola; Grains; Greens; Kelp; Korean ginseng; Lentils; Nutritional yeast; Onion; Parsley; Peas; Pecans; Prunes; Raisins; Rice-wild; Seeds; Spirulina; Sprouts; Vegetables; Wheatgrass.

B-2:  RIBOFLAVIN

Important for cell respiration, red blood cells, antibody production, vision, healthy skin, nails, hair, growth, reproduction, stress reduction, digestion and assimilation of protein, fats and carbohydrates.

Sources of vitamin B-2:  Alfalfa sprouts; Apples; Apricots; Asparagus; Avocado; Banana; Bee pollen; Broccoli; Cashews; Cherries; Dates; Figs; Garlic; Ginseng-Siberian; Gotu kola; Grains; Greens-leafy; Kelp; Nutritional yeast; Nuts; Onion; Parsley; Prunes; Rice-wild; Rosehips; Seeds; Spirulina; Sprouts; Watercress; Wheatgrass.

 B-3:  NIACIN

Important for digestive system, skin, tongue, , nervous system, brain function, circulation, low cholesterol, assimilation of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, production of cortisone, thyroxine, insulin and the male and female sex hormones

Sources for vitamin B-3: Alfalfa; Alfalfa sprouts; Almond; Apricot; Asparagus; Avocado; Banana; Bee pollen, Burdock root; Chamomile; Corn; Dates; Figs; Garlic; Grains-sprouted; Kelp; Mushrooms; Nutritional yeast; Nuts; Onion; Parsley; Peas; Potato; Prunes; Rice-brown; Rice-wild; Seeds; Spirulina; Sprouts; Vegetables; Wheatgrass.

B-5:  PANTOTHENIC ACID

Important for cell building, growth, converting food into energy, immune system, healing wounds, central nervous system, adrenal glands, stress reduction, radiation blocks, longevity. Converted from food sources into pantothenic acid by bacterial flora in the intestines. Easily destroyed by heat.

Sources of vitamin B-5:  Alfalfa; Alfalfa sprouts; Almonds; Avocado; Bee pollen; Broccoli; Cabbage; Cauliflower; Grains; Honey; Legumes; Mushrooms; Nutritional yeast; Nuts; Oats; Onion; Oranges; Peas; Potato; Royal jelly; Seeds; Soybeans; Spirulina; Sprouts; Tomato; Vegetables-green;  Walnuts; Wheatgerm; Wheatgrass.

 B-6/ PYRIDOXINE

Important for chemical balance in the blood and body tissues, skin, teeth, muscles, nerves, metabolism and utilization of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, proper absorption of vitamin B-12, production of antibodies and red blood cells, balance of sodium and phosphorus, balance of sodium and potassium (which regulate body fluids). Easily destroyed by heat.

Sources of vitamin B-6: Alfalfa sprouts; Avocado; Banana; Bee pollen; Beets; Bell peppers; Buckwheat sprouts; Cabbage; Cantaloupe; Corn; Grains; Greens; Lemons; Nutritional yeast; Nuts; Oranges; Peas; Prunes; Raisins; Spirulina; Sprouts; Vegetables-green; Wheat bran; Wheat germ; Wheatgrass.

B-12 / CYANOCOBALAMIN

Important for growth, energy, red blood cells, iron function, body tissues, cell functions, nervous system, bone marrow, metabolism of carbohydrates fats and proteins, concentration, memory and balance. Can be produced by the body in the intestines. Easily destroyed by heat.

Sources for vitamin B-12: Alfalfa; Alfalfa sprouts; Beans; Bee pollen; Comfrey; Dulse; Garlic; Ginseng-Korean; Ginseng-Siberian; Grains; Kelp; Lentil sprouts; Nutritional yeast; Nuts; Seeds; Soybeans; Spirulina; Sprouts; Wheatgerm; Wheatgrass; White oak bark.

   

B-15 / PANGAMIC ACID

Important for cell life, blood cholesterol level, energy levels, oxygen usage, immunity, glandular and nervous system, metabolism of protein. Protects against damage from carbon monoxide and other pollutants. Easily destroyed by heat.

Sources for vitamin B-15: Bee pollen; Black walnut; Cabbage; Dandelion root; Grains; Juniper berries; Marshmallow root; Nutritional yeast; Nuts; Pumpkin seeds; Rice-brown; Seeds; Sesame seeds; Sprouts; Sunflower seeds; Wheatgrass.

 

B-17 /AMYGDALIN

Reported to have certain cancer controlling properties. Easily destroyed by heat.

Sources for vitamin B-17: Apple seeds; Apricot kernels; Buckwheat; Celery; Chaparral; Flax seeds; Garlic; Grains; Millet; Mung beans; Peach kernels; Plum kernels; Seeds; Sprouts; Wheatgrass.

 

BIOTIN (B Complex)

Important for formation of RNA and DNA, lipid production, conversion of food into energy, energy level, comfort, utilization of protein, folic acid, pantothenic acid and vitamin B-12, metabolism, hair growth. Can be produced by the body in the intestines.

Sources for Biotin: Alfalfa sprouts; Banana; Beans; Bee pollen; Corn; Fruits; Ginseng, Siberian; Grains; Nutritional yeast; Nuts; Okra; Peanuts; Rice, brown; Seeds; Soybeans; Spirulina; Strawberries, Vegetables-green; Wheatgerm; Wheatgrass.

 

CHOLINE (B Complex)

Important for liver, kidneys, blood pressure, cholesterol, memory, nerves, muscles, elimination of poisons and drugs from the system, prevention of gallstones. Can be produced by the body in the digestive tract.

 

FOLIC ACID (B Complex)

Important for brain function, mental and emotional health, lactation, red blood cells, skin, liver, cells, protein metabolism, RNA and DNA, intestinal tract, circulation. Easily destroyed by heat.

Sources for Folic Acid: Alfalfa sprouts; Apricot; Asparagus; Avocado; Beans; Bee pollen; Beet greens; Broccoli; Buckwheat sprouts; Cantaloupe; Cauliflower; Citrus fruits; Comfrey leaf; Cucumber; Ginseng-Korean; Grains; Greens-leafy; Kelp; Peas; Soybeans; Spinach; Spirulina; Sprouts; Wheatgerm; Wheatgrass.   

INOSITOL (B complex)

Important for heart, eyes, brain, cholesterol level, fat metabolism, brain cells, arteries, liver, kidneys, heart, bone marrow, eye membranes, intestines, hair growth. 

Sources for Inositol: Alfalfa sprouts; Bee pollen; Cabbage; Cantaloupe; Citrus fruits; Corn; Echinacea; Garlic; Grains; Lecithin; Lima beans; Nutritional yeast; Nuts; Oatmeal; Oats; Onion; Oranges; Peanuts; Peas; Raisins; Spirulina; Sunflower seeds; Vegetables; Wheatgerm; Wheatgrass.

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Pi PARA-AMINOBENZOIC ACID If Complex) - Helps maintain natural color of hair Can be produced by the body. Facilitates the body's production of folic acid. Helps keep the skin healthy, Aids in blood cell formation. Aids in the metabolism of proteins

  C / ASCORBIC ACID (DESTROYED BY HEAT) - Essential for collagen production in the body Helps preserve and mend the connective tissues bones muscles ad blood vessels Promotes healing of wounds and burns Protects the body against infections viruses and bacterial toxins Maintains solid bones and bear Helps in decreasing blood cholesterol A natural course, Used in the formation of red blood cells. Lowers incidence of blood clots in veins. Protects IN brain and spinal cord from damage by tried radicals (destructive molecules that can cause damage to the body) Essential in the formation of adrenalin Helps the body in stress situations Extends poll life.

  I / CALCIFEROL - Facilitates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus learn foods Bone builder Aids in producing blood plasma. Regulates mineral metabolism Stabilizes the nervous system and heart called. Produced by the body in response to sunlight Needed in the formation of certain enzymes Helps in normal blood clotting

  E / TOCOPHEROL (DESTROYED BY HEAT) - Essential for reproduction Increases male amid tamale fertility Helps restore male potency Aids lactation Protects red blood cells Promotes healing of wounds Prevents blood clots Supplies oxygen to the body lot more perchance Aids in the prevention of miscarriages, dull mentality, pessimism and loss of courage Helps protect the lungs and other traded from damage by environmental pollutants

  I UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS (DESTROYED BY HEAT) - Aids in might reduction Provides the body with fat in a form that is easily metabolized. Encourages healthy hair and skin Combats heart disease Aids in preventing cholesterol deposits in the arteries Lends toward well-being by influencing glandular activity Helps in blood coagulation Makes calcium available to the cells. Essential for normal glandular activity, especially of the adrenal glands one the thyroid gland For healthy nerves

Kay PHYLLOQUINONE - Can be termed by natural bacteria a the intestines Responsible lot the maintenance of the bass's clotting system Aids in the prevention of internal bleeding and hemorrhages Aids in healing bruises Vitality and longevity Room Vital for normal functioning of the inter.

    P/ BIDIFLAVONOIDS (DESTROYED BY HEAT) - Works together with vitamin C to strengthen capillaries ad connective tissues Helps speed recovery from the common cold Helps in the treatment of edema and dizziness Helps prevent bruising, Giants resistance to infections Enhancers the action of vitamin G. Aids in preventing and helping bleeding gums

  T (very little known) - Helps blood coagulation Promotes rho formation of blood platelets Helps combat anemia

  U (very little known) - Anti-ulcer vitamin

REMEMBER Heat from cooking destroys vitamins minerals, enzymes, amino amino acids (protein) The finest sources of the nutrients needed by the body will always be foram in page that are in their uncooked. unprocessed form the way nature intended to, our body and mind' Tars nutritional guide has been designed and decreased toward helping to bring about a healthy and peaceful world' W~_

 

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