Your guide to Vitamins- Part 1

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Post by Deepika (Entry 7)

Lets face it. Knowing which vegetables contain which vitamins is a Herculean task. The yuckiest of vegetables always contain the most essential vitamins. I literally broke my head on this till I took a subject in college on nutrition which helped me gain a further insight to all this. So how do we know what vitamins we need? Why we need them and what do we need to gulp in to get them? Read on !

• Vitamin A : Slows down ageing (yipeeeeee!!) and essential for a healthy looking skin. Deficiency in this leads to dry skin, hair and scalp and boils!! Source: Milk, egg yolk, leafy green vegetables( dark ones), carrots and all yellow colored fruits.

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• Vitamin B1 : is also known as the energy vitamin. It is needed to metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Good for strengthening muscles. Deficiency leads to numbness of hand and feet. Source: Sunflower seeds, peanuts, egg yolk, seafood and beans

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• Vitamin B2 : Essential for healthy hair, skin, nails. Used to treat acne. Deficiency leads to scaly skin rashes and skin abrasions. Source: Nuts, Cheese, Egg, Milk, Green leafy veggies, fish, yoghurt and whole grains

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• Vitamin B3: Also known as Niacin, this is required for a healthy skin and for cell respiration. Source: fish, peanuts, milk.

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• Vitamin B5 : Good for maintenance of healthy skin, muscles and nerves. It fights wrinkles and greying of hair. Source: Salmon, Wheat bran, Corn, Peas, Egg, Whole wheat flour, Legumes, Mushroom Info: Soda added during cooking any one of these would destroy the vitamins.

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• Vitamin B6 : Promotes growth of new cells, prevents dandruff. Deficiency leads to eczema, psoriasis and premenstrual acne. Source: Egg, carrot, fish, chicken, Kidney beans, wheat germ and walnuts.

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• Vitamin B9 : Also known as Folic Acid, it is essential for cell growth; healthy hair, skin, nails. Deficiency leads to acne, chapped lips, sore tongue Source: Spinach, broccoli, beans, starchy veggies, avocado, orange juice, eggs, nuts.

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• Vitamin B7 : also known as Biotin is important for healthy hair, skin, nails. Deficiency leads to scaly oily skin, hair loss. Source: Cheese, salmon, soya beans, nuts, sunflower seeds, broccoli, sweet potato.

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Rest all vitamins will be covered in next post, so keep an eye here