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We all know that vitamins and minerals are important, but why?
Here’s what you need to know about what’s in your food… or your
Flintstones chewables.
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deficiency.
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9 water-soluble vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Toxicity: None from food. Keep in mind that vitamin B12 and folic
acid deficiency can both result in megaloblastic anemia. Large
doses of folic acid given to an individual with an undiagnosed
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Vitamin B12 must combine with intrinsic factor before it’s absorbed
into the bloodstream. We can store a year’s worth of this vitamin –
but it should still be consumed regularly. B12 is a product of
bacterial fermentation, which is why it’s not present in higher order
plant foods.
Vitamin H (Biotin)
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Vitamin E (tocopherol)
Vitamin K
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5 macrominerals
Calcium
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Phosphorus
Potassium
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Magnesium
Deficiency: Does not result from low dietary intake. Low blood
sodium typically results from increased fluid retention. One may
notice nausea, vomiting, headache, cramps, fatigue, and
disorientation.
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Sources: Any processed foods, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds,
vegetables
9 microminerals
Iron
Deficiency: Anemia with small and pale red blood cells. In children
it is associated with behavioral abnormalities.
Zinc
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Copper
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Chromium
Fluoride
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Iodine
Selenium
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Manganese
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Molybdenum
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We tend to excrete fat soluble vitamins via feces, but we can also
store them in fatty tissues.
Water soluble vitamins are not stored in high amounts within the
body and are excreted in the urine along with their breakdown
products.
Mineral absorption
Our bodies and the foods we eat contain minerals; we actually
absorb them in a charged state (i.e., ionic state). Minerals will be in
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Extra credit
A plant-based diet generally has a higher content of folic acid,
vitamins C and E, potassium, and magnesium. It generally has a
lower content of vitamins B-12, D, calcium and iron.
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Vitamins necessary for red blood cell synthesis: Vitamin B9, B6,
B12
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Further resources
Postworkout Vitamins
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Y2K Antioxidants
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