You’ve probably heard of multi-vitamins that declare that they contain nutrients “from A to Zinc,” but do we really need everything in between? Despite what the vitamins in the supplement aisle want you to believe,, only 13 vitamins are necessary for your body to sustain and work properly. Vitamins A, C, D, E, K and also the B vitamins (vB-6, B-12, folate, biotin, pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin and thiamine) make up for these vital nutrients. Each one has special properties and come together to give your body what it needs to grow, remain healthy and renew

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Now they we are aware of what vitamins our bodies need

, which supplement contains the magic combination? We are supposed to get all our needed vitamins from our daily diet. Supplement means “add to” or “accompany” and you should only take supplements under the recommendation and supervision of a doctor. However, it is good to know which vitamins do what and how we go about getting them

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Vitamin A, also known as retinol or retinoic acid

, is needed for vision, maintaining healthy skin and acts as an antioxidant. A great source of vitamin A is found in liver. Organ meats not your taste? Eat an American cheese omelet. Dairy products and egg yolks are good ways of getting your fill of vitamin A

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Vitamin C, clinically known as ascorbic acid

, is another powerful antioxidant. Vitamin C also helps facilitate the formation of your body’s connective tissue. Vitamin C is very popular around cold and flu season because of its immunity boosting properties. So the next time you experience the impulse to sneeze grab a glass of OJ. Citrus fruits are packed with vitamin C. At dinnertime, mix together spinach, tomatoes and green peppers for an unfussy side salad chock full of this disease fighting vitamin

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Vitamin D helps your body better absorb calcium

by helping to build strong bones and fighting diseases that damage your bones like osteoporosis. Eating fortified milk products and saltwater fish like grouper, mahi mahi or flounder, will ensure that you get plenty of vitamin D. Great news for sunbathers: Your body also makes Vitamin D after you spend time in the sun

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Vitamin E, also a wonderful antioxidant

, helps blood flow and helps the body repair its own tissue. Eat a bag of peanuts at your next baseball game and you’ll have fulfilled your daily vitamin E recommendation. You can also find plenty of vitamin E in green vegetables such as peas, beans, and broccoli

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Thanks to vitamin K

those painful paper cuts won’t bleed forever. It helps in the clotting process and in forming bones. Don’t worry too much the next time you reach for that extra slice of pizza (or the whole thing) because the cheese and the tomato sauce both contain vitamin K

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Lastly, the B vitamins

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Thiamin and riboflavin assist your body

deal with carbohydrates and are plentiful in lean beef and whole grain foods. Niacin and B-6 each help your body with processing protein and fats. Stock up on tuna or salmon since both nutrients are found in fish. Pantothenic acid aids in red blood cell production while B-12 makes sure that the cells stay healthy. Folate, also known as Vitamin B-9, is a valuable part of production of new cells. Bioton is responsible for hair to grow and keep strong. Both folate and biotin can be found in many greens, beans, peas and seeds

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Getting the right foods

and balancing your meals is the best way to make sure that you get the correct amount of each of the above mentioned nutrients

 

 

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