Spotlight on Vitamins Supplements : Vitamin B12 Supplement

Vitamin B12
Like the other B vitamins supplements, vitamin B12 is important for metabolism. This vitamin supplement helps in the formation of red blood cells and in the maintenance of the central nervous system.
Vitamin B12 is the one vitamin that is available only from fish, poultry, meat or dairy sources in food.

How Much Vitamin B12 Supplement Does One Need :
2.4 mcg of Vitamin B12 Supplement for adults and 2.6 - 2.8 mcg of Vitamin B12 Supplement for women who are pregnant or lactating.
Children need .9 - 2.4 mcg of Vitamin B12 Supplement per day.

Vitamin B12-rich Fruits :
Vitamin B12 is the one vitamin that is available only from fish, poultry, meat or dairy sources in food.
Vitamin B12-rich Vegetables :
Vitamin B12 is the one vitamin that is available only from fish, poultry, meat or dairy sources in food.
  

Vitamins Supplement Guide: Vitamin E - Men's Fitness

A great vitamin supplement, Vitamin E gives lots of benefits to our body. This article lists down the goodness in Vitamin E supplement so enjoy and perk up your vitamin supplement intake.

Supplement Guide: Vitamin E - Men's Fitness
  

6 Best Foods for Healthy Skin

Another interesting article from Yahoo. The foods (rich in vitamins) featured are actually foods which are normally around us, full of vitamins and are cheap so there is no excuse not to have good skin. Read and enjoy. 

6 Best Foods for Healthy Skin

Of course, vitamin supplements are essential partners of this vitamin-rich foods. We should take vitamin supplements to maximize our health.
   

Spotlight on Vitamins : Vitamin B9

What is Vitamin B9?
Vitamin B9 is also known as FOLATE and FOLIC ACID. Both  are both forms of Vitamin B9. Folate/Vitamin B9 occurs naturally in fresh foods, whereas Folic Acid/Vitamin B9 is the synthetic form found in vitamin supplements. Your body needs Vitamin B9 to produce red blood cells, as well as components of the nervous system. Folate/Vitamin B9 helps in the formation and creation of DNA and maintaining normal brain function, and is a critical part of spinal fluid. Vitamin B9 has also been proven to reduce the risk for an NTD-affected (neural tube defect) pregnancy by 50 to 70 percent. Folic Acid/Vitamin B9 is vital for proper cell growth and development of the embryo. That is why it is important for a woman to have enough folate/folic acid/vitamin in her body both before and during pregnancy.

Food Sources of Vitamin B9
Vitamin B9 can be found in Leafy greens such as spinach and turnip greens. Vitamin B9 can also be found in Broccoli, Asparagus, Mushrooms, Liver, Dry beans and peas. Vitamin-Fortified cereals and grain products, Vitamin-Fortified juices

Signs that you are Vitamin B9-deficient :
Vitamin B9 deficiency can cause diarrhea, anemia, loss of appetite, weight loss, sore tongue and a variety of other symptoms. In a developing fetus, folic acid/vitamin B9 deficiency may cause birth defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. 

Fruits with high Vitamin B9-content :
1. Avocado - 163mcg of Vitamin B9
2. Pomegranate - 107mcg of Vitamin B9
3. Boysenberries - 83mcg of Vitamin B9
4. Guava - 81mcg of Vitamin B9
5. Papaya - 53mcg of Vitamin B9

Vegetables with high Vitamin B9-content :
1. Artichoke - 107mcg of Vitamin B9
2. Asparagus - 103mcg of Vitamin B9
3. Spirulina(Seaweed) - 105mcg of Vitamin B9
4. Lima Beans - 153mcg of Vitamin B9
5. Peas - 100mcg of Vitamin B9
  

Discover a Natural Sleep Solution

An article about how important having a natural sleeping cycle is to your body. Gosh, no more midnight browsing.

Discover a Natural Sleep Solution

But, of course, it is equally important to have your usual dose of vitamin supplements (Vitamin C, Vitamin B-family, vitamin-etc.) Vitamin supplements will certainly help
 

Adequate zinc eases pneumonia in elderly, study finds

Senior citizen, read and take your vitamin and mineral supplements.Come to think of it, vitamin supplements are not only for senior citizens, vitamin and mineral supplements are for everyone.

Adequate zinc eases pneumonia in elderly, study finds

Diabetes risk in children increases risk for weak bones

Now here's another article saying inactivity breeds weakness and diseases. Strange world.But what is certain is the need to take vitamin supplements. The importance of vitamin supplements in our body is enormous whether this report is true or not. So, vitamin supplements is one of the key.

 Diabetes risk in children increases risk for weak bones