Written by Margaux J. Rathbun, B.S., N.T.P.
What is Vitamin B12?
The two main forms of vitamin B12 are cyanocobalamin or hydroxycobalamin. It is stored in the liver and functional stores can last for up to three years. It is involved as a co-factor in the transfer of methyl groups, an essential process in the synthesis of DNA. It is also involved in carbohydrate metabolism.
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Written by Margaux J. Rathbun, B.S., N.T.P.
What is Vitamin B3?
It is found in foods that contain thiamin and can be created in the body from the amino acid tryptophan. Vitamin B3 exists in three forms: Niacinamide, Nicotinic acid, and Nicotinamide. It also exists in supplemental form as niacin, niacinamide or inositol hexaniacinate. Each form has different uses.
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Written by Margaux J. Rathbun, B.S., N.T.P.
What is Vitamin B2?
Riboflavin is part of the vitamin B complex that is known as the “G” factor. It is soluble in alcohol, relaxes smooth muscle and acts as a vasodilator. Riboflavin is also soluble in water and is a yellow, green fluorescent compound. That is the bright orange color that is seen in the urine after taking a multiple vitamin supplements.
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Vitamin B1, also known as Thiamin, is a water-soluble vitamin found in high concentrations in the heart, kidney, liver and brain. It is absorbed rapidly in the upper and lower small intestine but is not stored in the body in any great quantity.
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What is magnesium?
Magnesium is a predominantly intracellular mineral that facilitates as many as 300 enzymatic reactions. 60 percent of magnesium in the body is found in the bone, 25 percent in muscle, and the remainder in the fluids and soft tissue.
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What is Vitamin K?
Vitamin K exists in three forms; K1 is the natural form from plants that is stored in the liver, K2 is formed by intestinal bacteria, and K3 which is a water-soluble synthetic form. Vitamin K requirements are met 50:50 by diet and intestinal bacteria.
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Vitamin E is a generic term for tocopherols and tocotrienols. There are 8 tocopherols. D- alpha-tocopherol has the most biological activity. It is used to help a variety of health conditions including restless leg syndrome, the prevention of lipid peroxidation, and muscle cramps from exercise. It is also used to help PMS, menopause, acne, cardiovascular disease, and topically for burns.
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What is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is commonly known as the “sunshine” vitamin! It can be synthesized in the skin by action of UV light. 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin is converted into vitamin D (cholecalciferol). It is also absorbed from the small intestine and stored in liver, bones, brain and skin. Vitamin D does the following:
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Written by Margaux J. Rathbun, B.S., N.T.P.
What is Vitamin A?
It is a fat soluble vitamin found in high sources in animal tissues—liver, organ meats, and fish liver oil. Biologically active vitamin A can take the form of retinol, retinal or retinoic acid. Carotenoids, particularly beta carotene, are a precursor for vitamin A.
Why do we need it?
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