Natural Vitamin Sources
There are a lot of people who do not have enough
natural vitamin
sources in their diet and therefore suffer from
a deficiency of one or more vitamins. Obviously, it is possible
to buy vitamin supplements to help overcome any deficiencies
but for the majority of people it should be possible for them
to obtain the majority of their recommended daily allowance of
vitamins from natural vitamin sources. The key to gaining the
correct amount of vitamins from natural vitamin sources is to
eat a healthy and balanced diet.
There are certain diets, such as vegetarian, that provide a
limited number of natural vitamin supplements and therefore a
supplement may be necessary. Also, the intake required of these
natural vitamin sources at certain periods may need to be
increased and a supplement may be the best option.
It is important to be aware of each of the different types
of vitamins and their best natural vitamin sources so that a
person can incorporate as many of these as possible into their
regular diet. Water soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the
body and need to be replenished on a daily basis so it is
natural vitamin
sources for these vitamins that are the most
essential to know.
• Natural vitamin B1 sources are brewer’s yeast, whole
grains, blackstrap molasses, brown rice, organ meats, egg
yolk
• Natural vitamin B2 sources are brewer’s yeast, whole
grains, legumes, nuts, organ meats, blackstrap molasses
• Natural vitamin B3 sources are lean meats, poultry
& fish, brewer’s yeast, peanuts, milk, rice bran,
potatoes
• Natural vitamin B4 sources are egg yolks, organ
meats, brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, soybeans, fish, legumes
• Natural vitamin B5 sources are organ meats, egg
yolks, legumes, whole grains, wheat germ, salmon, brewer’s
yeast
• Natural vitamin B6 sources are meats, whole grains,
organ meats brewer’s yeast, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ
• Natural vitamin B7 sources are egg yolks, liver,
unpolished rice, brewer’s yeast, sardines, legumes, whole
grains
• Natural vitamin B8 sources are who1e grains, citrus
fruits, molasses, meat, milk, nuts, vegetables, brewer’s
yeast
• Natural vitamin B9 sources are dark-green leafy
vegetables, organ meats, root vegetables, oysters, salmon,
milk
• Natural vitamin B12 sources are organ meats, fish,
pork, eggs, cheese, milk, lamb, bananas, kelp, peanuts
• Natural vitamin B13 sources are root vegetables,
liquid whey
• Natural vitamin B15 sources are brewer’s yeast, rare
steaks, brown rice, sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds
• Natural vitamin B17 sources are whole kernels of
apricots, apples, cherries, peaches, plums
• Natural vitamin C sources are citrus, cabbage family,
chilli peppers, berries, melons, asparagus, rose hips
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