VITAMINS

1. VITAMIN A

HELPS FOR: 

Healthy eyes,  general growth and development, including healthy teeth and skin.


MAIN SOURCE:

 Carrots and other orange foods including sweet potato and cantaloupe melons – all of which get their hue from the carotene pigment.

Carrots 101: Cooking and Benefits ...jessicagavin.com 

VITAMINS B

HELPS FOR: 

Energy production, immune function and iron absorption.


MAIN SOURCE: 

This type of nutrients can be found in whole unprocessed foods, specifically whole grains, potatoes, bananas, lentils, chili peppers, beans, yeast and molasses.

Unprocessed Food in a Processed Worldtbrhsc.net 

VITAMIN C

HELPS FOR:

 Strengthening blood vessels and giving skin its elasticity, anti-oxidant function and iron absorption. 

 
MAIN SOURCE: 

Oranges!!! But it is not the only source – other fruits and veggies packed with Vitamin C include guava, red and green peppers, kiwi, grapefruits, strawberries, Brussels sprouts and cantaloupe.

Eat Oranges To Ward Off Heart Disease ...food.ndtv.com

VITAMIN D

HELPS FOR:

 Strong healthy bones.


MAIN SOURCE: 

 You can get this nutritional must from eggs, fish and mushrooms.  SUN which produces Vitamin D 


Vitamin D intake through winter ...metro.co.uk 

VITAMIN E

HELPS FOR: 

Blood circulation, and protection from free radicals.


MAIN SOURCE: 

Our favourite Vitamin E-rich food is the mighty almond. You can also use nuts, sunflower seeds and tomatoes to reap the benefits.

Mix Of Nuts Almonds, Walnuts, Peanuts ...123rf.com 

VITAMIN K

HELPS FOR: 

Blood coagulation – that is, the process by which your blood clots.


MAIN SOURCE:

Leafy greens are the best natural sources of Vitamin K – so make sure you're eating lots of kale, spinach, Brussels sprouts and broccoli.

Vegetable of the month: Leafy greens ...health.harvard.edu 

FOLIC ACID

HELPS FOR: 

Cell renewal and preventing birth defects in pregnancy.


MAIN SOURCE:

There are plenty of scrumptious natural sources of folic acid, including dark leafy greens, asparagus, broccoli, citrus fruits, beans, peas, lentils, seeds, nuts, cauliflower, beets and corn.

What Foods Contain Folic Acid?news-medical.net
As per WebMD:

The Institute of Medicine has determined upper limits for 24 nutrients. This table is for adults ages 19 or older. It doesn't apply to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, because they have different nutritional requirements.

Vitamin
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) or Adequate Intake (AI)
Nutrients with AIs are marked with an (*)
Upper Tolerable Limit (UL)
The highest amount you can take without risk
Choline
(Vitamin B complex)
  • Women: 425 mg/day *
  • Men: 550 mg/day *
3,500 mg/day
Fluoride
  • Men: 4 mg/day *
  • Women: 3 mg/day *
10 mg/day
Vitamin A
  • Men: 900 mcg/day
  • Women: 700 mcg/day
3,000 mcg/day
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
  • Men: 16 mg/day
  • Women: 14 mg/day

35 mg/day

This applies only to niacin in supplements or fortified foods. There is no upper limit for niacin in natural sources.

Vitamin B6
  • Men age 19-50: 1.3 mg/day
  • Men age 51 up:1.7 mg/day
  • Women age 19-50: 1.3 mg/day
  • Women age 51 up: 1.5 mg/day
100 mg/day
Vitamin C
  • Men: 90 mg/day
  • Women: 75 mg/day
2,000 mg/day
Vitamin D (Calciferol)
  • Age 1-70: 15 mcg/day
    (600 IU, or international units) *
  • Age 70 and older: 20 mcg/day (800 IU) *

100 mcg/day
(4,000 IU)

Vitamin E
(alpha-tocopherol)
  • 22.4 IU/day
    (15 mg/day)
1,500 IU/day
(1,000 mg/day)

This applies only to vitamin E in supplements or fortified foods. There is no upper limit for vitamin E from natural sources.
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