C-vitamin

C-vitamin. It is a universal vitamin.

Unfortunately, for many people unclear, that when and how much C-vitamin the organization needs. Right, not easy to find one’s way in the topic, since the officially X-rated daily one 60 mg and Nobel laureate by way of our scholar, Szentgyörgyi Albert accepted 1000 mg, there is an enormous difference because of that.

Fair enough so the question:

When and how much C-vitamin advisable to serve?

Onto the first half of the question the answer it, that: ALWAYS. His second party though it, that: A LOT.

C-vitamin has two capital tasks in our organization. One it immunvédelem, the other one though stabilizing the psyche. C-vitamin starts the production of the happiness hormones and the beta endorphin. We need C-vitamin since he drains of the organization very quickly steadily. It is not necessary to be afraid of the bigger quantities though. We may levy it calmly, nothing will be our trouble from him. Chiefly in stressful situations, with anxiety, a panic illness, depression for fighters, infections, in case of a fever, after operations, at the time of the usage of medicines, under the time of a pregnancy and breastfeeding, and for sportsmen, smokers and ones eating alcohol recommended.

What is apparent from this? It, that advisable quasi for everybody C-vitamin to collect, since one fall into a category certainly. We cannot satisfy it with the food unfortunately this direction our needs, since the content of the vitamin decreased for all fruit and a vegetable already nowadays. So the replacement inescapable. Under the time of the pregnancy and the breastfeeding 50%-kal, for diabetic ones though 30%-kal a bigger amount c- they need a vitamin naponta…és the smokers have to take more C-vitamin, than their not smoking fellowmen, with what smoking a piece of cigarette 25-100 mg C-vitamin subtracts from the organization. The medicines, the aspirin, the tetraciklinek are there next (antibiotics) and the contraceptives, that it is emptied likewise from the organization C-vitamin.

How large is the recommended quantity?

Additional quantity recommended universally 200 mg of circle yes. But the illnesses, changed does not do harm in case of health conditions if we charge our depositories. Facilitating our organisation’s function so.

In this case the recommended quantity there are 500 and 1000 mg of circle. If you are somebody tired patient, may serve continuously 1000 mg C-vitamin, mainly if he smokes. You would eat a bigger quantity then worthy to serve, if the man is having a cold, feverish, there is inflammation in his organization you are caught some kind infection, he went through operation concerned.

What worthy to know about him yet?

C-vitamin in a bigger quantity can be found in the undermentioned ones: rose-hip, citrus, paprika, feketeribiszke, strawberry, broccoli. The rose-hip C-vitamin content a multiple implies so much compared to the lemon, approximately ten times. It important to can, that the C- vitamin exceptionally sensitive one, which means that the moistness breaks up,, due to light, air and a temperature. The food is deteriorating during cooking for example so C-vitamin content. C-vitamin the input of his continuous picking and a constant because of that proposed, dissolves in water because the organization does not store it and the excess, of what the organization does not make use inside a couple of clocks empties. To buy C-vitamin with a worthy natural origin with an effect provided because of this.

What is C-vitamin absorption hampered by?

C-vitamin absorption is hampered by the plain sugars (pl. the honey), they compete with C-vitamin quasi in the system carrying a load
The carbohydrate input even through 6 clocks 50%-al C-vitamin may reduce it absorption
The alcohol ties it C-vitamin big part

When is there need for the input of more C-vitamin?

The smoking binds the big part of C-vitamin taken in, C-vitamin raised for smokers because of this input necessary
The aspirin 3-szorosára accelerates the purging of the vitamin from the organization (so C-vitamin empties under 1 clock), we have to replace C-vitamin often at the time of the picking of aspirin because of this.
There is need for more C-vitamin in case of tumourous diseases
Decreases in a winter-vernal period the foods C-vitamin content, the resistance capacity decreases because of this. In the form of a dietary supplement recommended for the prevention of this to substitute
The carbon monoxide ruins C-vitamin, let living persons increase the input in the city because of this
The physical load increases C-vitamin purging. For sportsmen especially important C-vitamin replacement, mainly before competitions

When decreases our foods C-vitamin content?

Strong light, and C-vitamin is decaying quickly as a result of a tall heat effect and humidity
At the time of cooking and due to lyes C-vitamin quasi in full whole one’s decays
With peeling C-vitamin content cca. 60%-a gets lost
In the course of freezing C-vitamin 25%-a gets lost
A fresh vegetable loses it storing the content of all C-vitamin on room temperature through some days quasi
The apple after 2-3 months of storage 60% loses C-vitamin
100 g of fresh potato in autumn, after a harvest yet 30 mg C-vitamin contains, in spring already only 8, in summer already quasi nothing.

Recommendation:

It is necessary to keep an eye on the storage! Fresh fruit, vegetable, after the harvest at what soon consume and we store it cooled only!
In as much we replace C-vitamin with a some kind of food accessory, let us take it in during a dining so. Disappears at this time from him most.
The consumption of recommended artefacts being absorbed continuously, which ones they disappear through 6-8 clocks even following the income.

Let us look at the facts.

As a multipurpose vitamin:

the connective tissue holding the organization together (the collagen) plays a role in his healthy function
one of the important components of the enzymes
the red one repairs it vértestek vasbinding his ability
the adrenalin increases his function, which supports the organization, the stress in the treatment of states
it protects the vitamins loosening in the single fat from oxidation, than pl: Vitamin A, E-vitamin and single Vitamin B’S
encourages the production of the leucocytes (immune system)
the proteins set up with the development of the allergies, the histamines reduce his production
helps in the iron absorption

Beside all these several of his other positive effects known:

Has salutary effect on the brain, just like the vitamin B’S
He plays a role in preceding the Alzheimer disease
The allergen (pollen, animal hairs) catching fire took it out wake up prevents the effects of substances from a big quantity serving
Moderates the allergic symptoms
The asthma precedes his symptoms and can heal it
B12 motivates the ripening of the red blood cells together with a vitamin and the folic acid
The thymus (thymus) increases his function
Takes a part in osteogenesis
Works with a vitamin E together
Increases the recovery of the burning lesions
Activates enzyme
To the function of the leucocytes indispensable
Increases the physical efficiency
Alleviates the gums bleeding
The carcinogenic nitrozaminok prevents his formation in the stomach (stomach cancer)
HDL cholesterol level (one with a good type) raises it
His liberation is hampered by the histamine, provides protection for aged ones in the respiratory diseases hereby
Enhances the effect of the urine road medicines
Strengthens the immune system
It raises the level of interferon in the blood, which plays a role in overcoming the virus infections and the cancer,
Alleviates a pain in case of arthritises
Reduces the cholesterol level in the blood
Collagen in formation has bought part
It LDL in the prevention of the oxidation of cholesterol especially efficient
The adrenal gland takes a part in the synthesis of hormones
Increases the wound recovery after the operations
The cold relieves his symptoms and hurries the recovery, but cannot prevent the illness
Slows down the ageing processes
Takes a part in cartilage formation
Extends protection by the carcinogens in an eye
Increases the wound recovery
He plays an important role in the cell breathing
The scurvy prevents his development
Provides protection against a stress
Provides protection against the free radicals
The cataract lodges a protest because of his development
The iron helps in his absorption
Reduces the frequency of the blood clots, the heart attack and the development of the embolism decrease so
A virus and bacterium infections helps to overtake a car

Interest:

Dr. Tinus Smits Dutch homoeopath a doctor cures autistic children with homoeopathy and diet with a supplement, and with the alteration of their nourishment. C-vitamin, the zinc and the fish oil prescribe his picking among other things.

C-vitamin plays an important role in the stopping of the cerebral oxidative stress state fundamentally, but the copper furthers it beside this, the mercury, the lead, the cadmium and nickel selection, the enzyme functions and the folic acid metabolism. The human organization is not capable of C-vitamin production, on the other hand – in particularly stress states – uses very much. ‘

Dr. Smits all suggests C-vitamin dosage with a tall dose therapeutic, all because of prevention viewpoints. His opinion at the autistic ones C-vitamin zsír-it is necessary to get it into the organization in a form which can be relieved, because the brain blood gets to the brain cells getting through a dam so.

Literature of which use was made: Tinus Smits diet accessories recommended to go with the treatment of spectrum illnesses

Earl Mindell: Vitamin Biblia

Fat Soluble and Water Soluble Vitamins

Vitamins are classified according to how they are absorbed and stored in the body. Vitamins A, D, E and K are soluble only in fats. The body stores fat-soluble vitamins in the liver and fatty tissues. Supplements of fat-soluble vitamins are best taken with a meal that has enough amounts of fat.

Water soluble vitamins, on the other hand, like Vitamin C and B vitamins, need to be consumed more often, since they are constantly being excreted in the urine.

Vitamins in Foods and their Functions

Here is a list of minerals, their food sources, and the vital functions they contribute for overall health:

Fat-soluble Vitamins

Vitamin A– Vitamin A 1s found in retinols and beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A.  Sources of retinols, thus vitamin A, include liver, salmon and other cold water fish, egg yolks, fortified milk and dairy products.  Beta-carotene is found in orange and yellow fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, squash and cantaloupes. Leafy green vegetables are also rich in beta-carotene. Vitamin A protects eye health.  Vitamin A is needed for cell development, and helps maintain healthy skin, hair, nails, gums, glands, bones and teeth, and may prevent lung cancer.

Vitamin D (calciferol)– Vitamin D is found in milk and butter, egg yolks, fatty fish and fish liver oils. But the best and safest source of vitamin D is the early morning sun. Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption. Together with calcium, Vitamin D helps maintain strong bones and teeth.

Vitamin E (tocopherols)– is found in eggs, vegetable oils, margarine, mayonnaise, nuts and seeds, and fortified cereals. It is needed for the maintenance of fatty acids, muscles and red blood cells. It is an important antioxidant.

Vitamin K– foods rich in vitamin K include spinach, cabbage, pork, liver and green tea. It is an important vitamin for proper blood clotting.

Water-soluble Vitamins

Biotin – is found in egg yolks, soybeans, cereals and yeast. It is needed for energy metabolism.

Folate (folic acid, folacin)– is found in liver, yeast, broccoli, avocado, legumes and many raw vegetables. This vitamin is essential for DNA, RNA and red blood cell manufacture. They also synthesize certain amino acids.

Niacin (B3)– is found in lean meats, poultry, seafood, milk, eggs, legumes, fortified breads and cereals. Niacin is needed to metabolize energy. Large doses are found to lower cholesterol (Always consult an expert).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)- this vitamin is found in almost all foods. It is needed for energy metabolism. It helps in regulating blood sugar levels. It synthesizes antibodies, hemoglobin, cholesterol and some hormones.

Riboflavin (B2)– is found in fortified cereals and grains, lean meat and poultry, milk and other dairy products, and raw mushrooms. Riboflavin is needed energy metabolism. It helps in adrenal function.

Thiamine (B1)- is found in pork, legumes, nuts and seeds, fortified cereals and grains. It is needed for energy metabolism. It assists in maintaining normal digestion, appetite and nerve function.

Vitamin B6– is found in meat, fish, poultry, grains and cereals, green leafy vegetables, potatoes and soybeans. It helps in protein and carbohydrate metabolism, which releases energy. It promotes proper nerve function and red blood cell synthesis.

Vitamin B12– is found in all animal products. It is needed for the manufacture of red blood cells, DNA, RNA and myelin (for nerve fibers).

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)– is found in citrus fruits and juices, melons, berries, peppers, broccoli, potatoes, and many fruits and vegetables. Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is needed to strengthen blood vessel walls, and it prevents atherosclerosis. Vitamin C or ascorbic acid promotes fast healing of wounds and iron absorption.

Vitamins are indeed important in many body functions. Foods are good sources for vitamins. If it is necessary to take vitamin supplements, always consult a physician or health care specialist.

Read More: Effects of Vitamin Deficiency and Symptoms of Excess, Minerals Good for the Body and Health

Source:

Foods that Harm, Foods that Heal: An A to Z Guide to Safe and Healthy Eating. The Reader’s Digest. 2004, Montreal, Canada. 416 pages. Hardbound.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and should not be used for diagnosis or to guide treatment without the opinion of a health professional. Any reader who is concerned about his or her health should contact a doctor for advice.

The Glaceau vitamin water was developed by J. Darius Bikoff who wanted a vitamin enhanced drink that had a pleasant flavor. Unlike a lot of other so-called health drinks, the vitamin water is not overpowering but has a higher vitamin content than traditional drinks. The vitamin water is essentially biologically better water that ensures that a person has a sufficient intake of certain vitamins and minerals.

Glacaeau vitamin water is an industry leader in enhanced water beverages and it is available in a wide variety of flavours including perform lemon-lime vitamin water, formula 50 vitamin water, defense vitamin water, vital-t vitamin water, endurance peach mango vitamin water, rescue green tea vitamin water, multi-v lemonade vitamin water, stress b lemon-lime vitamin water, revive fruit punch vitamin water, focus kiwi-strawberry vitamin water, essential orange-orange vitamin water, balance cran-grapefruit vitamin water, power-c dragonfruit vitamin water and energy tropical citrus vitamin water.

The actual vitamin and mineral content of Glaceau vitamin water varies depending on the type. Here are some of the specific nutrition facts for a number of the flavors of Glaceau vitamin water available:

Defense

Calories 50; Total Fat 0g; Sodium 0mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g; Total Sugar 13g; Protein 0g; Vitamin C 60%; vitamin B3 10%; vitamin B6 10%; vitamin B12 10%; vitamin B5 10%, Zinc 10%

Vital-t

Calories 50; Total Fat 0g; Sodium 0mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g; Total Sugar 13g; Protein 0g; Vitamin C 60%; vitamin E 20%; vitamin B3 10%; vitamin B6 10%; vitamin B12 10%; vitamin B5 10%

Stress b lemon-lime

calories 40, total fat 0g, sodium 0mg, total carbohydrate 9g, sugar 8g, protein 0g, vitamin B2 25%, vitamin B3 25%, vitamin B5 25%, vitamin B6 25%, vitamin B12 25%, vitamin C 60%, st johns wort 25mg, kava kava 25mg

Revive fruit punch

calories 50, total fat 0g, sodium 0mg, potassium 30mg, total carbohydrate 13g, sugar 12g, protein 0g, vitamin A 10%, vitamin B3 10%, vitamin B5 10%, vitamin B6 10%, vitamin B12 10%, vitamin C 60%, vitamin E 10%, gotu kola 25mg, American ginseng 25mg

Every type of Glaceau vitamin water is made using distilled water and all natural flavorings to ensure that the beneficial effects of the vitamin enhanced drink are maximised.

Vitamin D is the name for the steroid hormone calcitriol. It has two primary forms: vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. While vitamin D3 is known to be essential to human health, there is disagreement as to how beneficial vitamin D2 is for people. Both are derived from sunlight, but D2 is made in plants, while D3 is made in humans and animals. Plants use sunlight to convert ergosterol to ergocalciferol. Humans use sunlight to convert a skin-based cholesterol (7-dehydrocholesterol) into cholecalciferol, referred to as provitamin D3. Provitamin D3 undergoes two more conversions to become the active form of vitamin D. It is first converted to calcidiol by the liver, and then to calcitriol by the kidneys and certain tissues.

Vitamin D deficiency is widespread, even in the US, with doctors reporting that up to 85% of their patients lack sufficient levels of the nutrient. Such rampant, ongoing vitamin D deficiency brought about a movement in the food industry to fortify foods with vitamin D. As a result, the severity of deficiencies has lessened, but the number of those affected has not abated. Inadequate levels of vitamin D have been linked to an almost endless list of diseases, from diabetes to many forms of cancer to multiple sclerosis to heart disease. Vitamin D’s essential role in calcium absorption also means that deficiencies are a leading contributor to osteoporosis.

What are common signs and symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency?

The most common signs and symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency relate to bone health. One manifestation is a softening of the bones, known as rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Muscle and bone pain and a susceptibility to fractured bones can also be telling signs of vitamin D deficiency.

Inadequate quantities of vitamin D can also lead to increased and prolonged inflammation. While inflammation can occur anywhere in the body, this symptom often presents as an inflammation of the gums, and over time can cause periodontal disease.

Other signs and symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency include a lack of energy or fatigue, sleep disturbances, and decreased immune system functioning. Vitamin D deficiencies have also been connected to symptoms of a more psychological nature, particularly mood swings, minor depression, and a tendency toward Seasonal Affective Disorder.

What can cause a vitamin D deficiency?

As the body requires sunlight to activate the process that synthesizes vitamin D3, deficiencies are most frequently the result of inadequate unprotected exposure to sunlight’s ultraviolet rays. It is impossible to quote a one-size-fits-all number as to how much time is needed in the sun. The answer depends on many factors: skin pigmentation, latitudinal location, season, time of day, atmospheric conditions (ozone, smog, etc.), and others.  

Insufficient dietary intake is the other main cause of vitamin D deficiency. Whatever is not produced via exposure to sunlight must be consumed. Fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, sardines, and cod are vitamin D-rich foods. In addition, shrimp, eggs, and milk are excellent sources.

When purchasing vitamin D-fortified foods or vitamin D supplements, it’s important to keep in mind that most use vitamin D2. Evidence suggests that this form of the nutrient cannot function as a replacement for vitamin D3. While most experts do agree that there are benefits to D2, it should not be relied on as a substitute for exposure to sunlight and animal sources of D3.

Diseases or disorders of the liver, kidney, and parathyroid gland can all cause a vitamin D deficiency as well. Such problems can diminish the body’s ability to convert provitamin D to its final active form, calcitriol.

As vitamin D is fat-soluble, consuming very little dietary fat can also cause vitamin D deficiencies. Similarly, any condition that hinders the body’s ability to absorb dietary fat, including various diseases, intestinal disorders, or chronic diarrhea, can be responsible. Obesity has also been linked to deficiencies of vitamin D, as well as the other fat-soluble vitamins. The excess of fat can make stored vitamins less accessible to the body’s metabolic processes.

It has also been established that aging can contribute to vitamin D deficiencies. Aging naturally results in reduced ability to use sunlight to produce cholecalciferol. Also, as the body ages, the liver and kidneys become less efficient in their roles of converting provitamin D to vitamin D.

Certain medications hinder the body’s ability to produce, absorb, or use vitamin D, and can therefore contribute to vitamin D deficiencies as well. Clear ties exist with some anticonvulsant drugs, Bile Acid Sequestrants (for lowering cholesterol), corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory), certain medications for treating ulcers and acid reflux, and the anticoagulant Heparin.

While these are the most common signs, symptoms, and causes of vitamin D deficiencies, this article is not exhaustive, nor is anything herein necessarily indicative of a vitamin D deficiency. This article is solely for informative purposes. Only a doctor can diagnose, determine a cause of, and treat any nutritional deficiency. At least 10 or 15 minutes in direct sunlight (without sunblock) every day or two and a diet regularly incorporating some of the foods listed above are the two best ways to prevent a vitamin D deficiency.

Read more: Signs, Symptoms, and Causes of a Vitamin A Deficiency

Role of Vitamin D

Highly beneficial for us, Vitamin D not only strengthens our immune system helping us fight various diseases like influenza, but it also keeps cardiovascular diseases at bay and improves our general health, reducing mortality rate. Vitamin D helps in the absorption of calcium and its role in strengthening the bones, which in turn prevents degenerative diseases like osteoporosis. It also acts as a mood lifter reducing depression. Although the health benefits of vitamin D have been long known, a recent study has shown that vitamin D has influence over more than 200 genes including the ones responsible for multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type I diabetes and cancer. Researches have shown long back that lack of sunlight leads to cancer. People living in colder climates and having limited exposure to sunlight have been more prone to cancer. Although sunlight was associated with cancer a long time ago, only recent studies have brought to light the fact that it is actually the deficiency of vitamin D which causes cancer. This breakthrough in science has shown that nearly 17 types of cancer can result from a vitamin D deficiency.

Breast Cancer

One of the most common forms of cancer to affect women, breast cancer originates in the breast tissue in the milk ducts or the lobules of the ducts. The factors which can lead to breast cancer include age, race, menarche, childbirth, menopause, and alcohol consumption. Recent studies of breast cancer have also included the vitamin D cancer prevention qualities. In case of elderly women, this becomes more important because with age vitamin D deficiency also increases and hence puts older women at higher risk of suffering from breast cancer. With age, vitamin D supplementation becomes increasingly necessary.

Colorectal Cancer

Also known as larger bowel cancer or colon cancer, colorectal cancer originates in the rectum, colon and appendix. The results of the EPIC study (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition) which also highlighted the vitamin D cancerlink, monitored the lifestyle and food habits of an equal number of cancer patients and cancer-free participants. The study showed that vitamin D levels were markedly lower in the participants who had cancer. It was concluded that people who had the highest levels of Vitamin D in their circulation (100nm per liter) were at a 40% lower risk of developing cancer compared to those who had the lowest Vitamin D levels (25nm per liter). But the positive aspects of these findings is that researches following the revelation of the vitamin D cancerlink have shown that with proper vitamin D supplementation, the risk of developing cancer can be lowered to a great extent. We can get vitamin D from:

Sunlight – While overexposure to sunlight is definitely harmful, underexposure is equally bad too. 15 minutes of sunlight everyday can synthesize a lot of Vitamin D, reducing the risk ofcancer.

Food – Including eggs, fatty oil rich fishes, liver and milk in your diet can get you 400 to 600 IU of vitamin D daily. Though excess vitamin D is not beneficial, you can include up to 2000 IU of vitamin D every day in your diet.

Vitamin D supplements – Easily available in medicine outlets and pharmacies, it is advisable to start on a supplementation program after consultation with a physician.

With the medium level being (50-75) nm per liter, people who have vitamin D levels of 75 nm per liter or more in their circulation have the lowest risk of developing cancer. While people with vitamin D levels less than 50 nm per liter are more in danger of developing cancer. Studies have shown that vitamin D affects the working of a cell. Along with its immune system strengthening function, vitamin D also acts as a barrier for cancer cell proliferation reducing the chances of developing cancer. Through decades, research has been carried out by scientists worldwide to find a cure or ways to prevent this disease. A major breakthrough came recently with scientific studies giving strong indications of the vitamin D cancer link. Vitamin D is a type of rare vitamin present in foods such as fish rich in fatty oils like salmon, tuna, mackerel, cod liver oil, egg yolk, meat, and mushroom. Even cereals and milks are fortified with Vitamin D. But the biggest source of Vitamin D is the Sun. Our skin has the ability to naturally produce Vitamin D when exposed to the Sun.