| Title | : | A Simple Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Health |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Kenneth Kee |
| Release | : | 2012-11-12 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Health & Fitness, Books, Health, Mind & Body, Professional & Technical, Medical |
| Size | : | 94074 |
| Vitamins and Minerals are important hormones and catalysts in the general nutrition of the body. Vitamins are organic substances which are made by plants or animals. Minerals are inorganic substances that come from the earth; soil and water and are absorbed by plants. Humans absorb minerals and vitamins from the plants and animals they eat. It is important therefore to eat a balanced diet because a balanced diet will provide all the vitamins and minerals that a person need. The five foods groups are: 1. Bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles Contains carbohydrate, iron, thiamin mainly Other nutrients are protein, fat, fiber, magnesium, zinc, riboflavin, niacin equivalents, folic acid and sodium. 2. Vegetables, legumes Contains vitamin A (beta-carotene) Other Nutrients are carbohydrate, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, folic acid and potassium. 3. Fruit Contains vitamins, especially vitamin C Other Nutrients are carbohydrate, fiber, and folic acid. 4. Milk, yoghurt, cheese Contains calcium and protein Other Nutrients are fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, magnesium, zinc, riboflavin, vitamin B12, sodium and potassium.. 5. Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, legumes. Contains protein, iron, zinc Other Nutrients are fat, cholesterol, niacin and vitamin B12.. Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that help the body to grow and develop normally. To get adequate vitamins and minerals, eat a wide variety of nutritious foods Eat plenty of vegetables, legumes and fruits; plenty of cereals; lean meat, fish, poultry; milks, yoghurts, cheeses and drink plenty of water TABLE OF CONTENT Chapter 1 Vitamins, Minerals And Health Chapter 2 Vitamin A Chapter 3 Vitamin C Chapter 4 Vitamin D Chapter 5 Vitamin E Chapter 6 Vitamin K Chapter 7 Vitamin B1 Chapter 8 Vitamin B2 Chapter 8 Vitamin B3 Chapter 10 Vitamin B5 Chapter 11 Vitamin B6 Chapter 12 Vitamin B7 Chapter 13 Vitamin B12 Chapter 14 Folic Acid(B9) Chapter 15 Minerals |
