Vitamins

Vitamins (or VItal AMINes) are, as the name suggests, vital for good health. The primary source of vitamins is from our dieat, however due to the excessive processing of modern foods, which destroys or renders inactive many vitamins, plus the chronic problem of depleted soils, many people today are deficient on one or more vitamins, and many modern diseases can be either worsened, or even caused by vitamin deficiencies.

With the exception of Vitamin D, which is manufactured in response to sunlight, the vitamins are an essential part of the diet and play vitally important roles in controlling organ and body funtion.

Click on the links below to find out more about each of the vitamins and its role in health and disease.

Vitamin A ( Beta-carotene)

The B-Vitamins

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

Biotin

Folic Acid

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

Vitamin D (Calciferol)

Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)

Trace elements

Trace elements Small is beautiful!

Whilst, by definition, trace elements are required in minutely small doses (less than 100mg/day) this does not mean they can be ignored. Trace elements are among THE most important factors in maintaining and recovering health.

Boron is increasingly becoming reconised as an essential requirement for health bones.

Chromium is perhaps the one mineral that can aid weight loss and help prevent diabetes.

Cobalt An essential component of Vitamin B12

Copper Essential to zinc, iron and Vitamin C function. Many hormonal effects

Fluorine Important trace mineral often confused with the poison fluoride.

Germanium The secret behind the health benefits of garlic, ginseng and mushrooms.

Iodine Metabolic control, modulation of oestrogen and foetal health

Iron The energy mineral.

Manganese

Molybdenum

Selenium

Silicon

Vanadium

Zinc

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