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“The” international event in Healthcare Social Media, Mobile Apps, & Web 2.0
2015-06-04 - 2015-06-05    
All Day
What is Doctors 2.0™ & You? The fifth edition of the must-attend annual healthcare social media conference will take place in Paris;  it is the [...]
5th International Conference and Exhibition on Occupational Health & Safety
2015-06-06 - 2015-07-07    
All Day
Occupational Health 2016 welcomes attendees, presenters, and exhibitors from all over the world to Toronto, Canada. We are delighted to invite you all to attend [...]
National Healthcare Innovation Summit 2015
2015-06-15 - 2015-06-17    
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The Leading Forum on Fast-Tracking Transformation to Achieve the Triple Aim Innovative leaders from across the health sector shared proven and real-world approaches, first-hand experiences [...]
Health IT Summit in Washington, DC
2015-06-16 - 2015-06-17    
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The 2014 iHT2 Health IT Summit in Washington DC will bring together over 200 C-level, physician, practice management and IT decision-makers from North America's leading provider organizations and [...]
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Health IT Summit in Washington, DC
16 Jun 15
Washington DC
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Find out Which Vitamins You Need to Stay Healthy

Find out Which Vitamins You Need to Stay Healthy

In this inspiring article, we’re going to delve into detail about four essential vitamins that everyone needs to incorporate into their lives. This information is vital for your health, and you should share it with those that you love as well.

Fortunately, we’ve been spending plenty of time working on achieving a healthy, balanced diet. Even though you might think you need supplements to achieve a balanced blend of vitamins, many of the most essential building-blocks are available in the foods that we love.

In addition to finding out which vitamins you might need more of, we’ll give you detailed information about each of these essential building-blocks. We’ll discuss exactly what each of the vitamins on this list does for your body, and we’ll go into detail about how you can achieve enough of each vitamin.

Take a Look at Which 4 Vitamins You Need

1: Vitamin A

Purpose:

The main benefit of incorporating vitamin A into your diet is to promote a healthy immune system. However, this vitamin is also very good for your vision. Each eye is similar to a motion detector; when you are low on this vitamin, you might have to strain to see. You may even have problems seeing in the dark.

Sources:

Everyone knows that vitamin A can be found in carrots. However, you need to eat something else besides rabbit food if you want to supercharge your body’s natural motion detector system. Did you know that you promote eye health by eating peppers, spinach, and beef liver? This article from WebMD will introduce you to eight ways to get more of this wonderful vitamin.

2: Vitamin D

Purpose:

Did you know that vitamin D is important for bone health? Studies have linked vitamin D deficiency to osteoporosis.

Sources:

While you should be getting enough sunlight to improve your levels of vitamin D, it’s also important to eat a healthy diet that includes some of this nutrient. You can find vitamin D in some fish, such as mackerel and tuna. It is present in the yolks of eggs, and cheeses contain some vitamin D also.

3: Vitamin C

Purpose:

This powerful vitamin is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and it will prevent the common cold. It has even been proven to help fight cancer.

Sources:

Most of us are aware of vitamin C being present in oranges, grapefruit, and other citrus fruit. According to this article from Wikipedia, there’s actually higher amounts of this vitamin in green bell peppers and brussels sprouts.

4: Vitamin B12

Purpose:

Are you over the age of 50? If so, you are at a great risk of having a low amount of B12 in your system. This vitamin is essential because it keeps your nervous system in tune. It also helps keep your red blood cells healthy. People who are low on this vitamin will feel tired, and they might have problems with their memories as well.

Sources:

According to this WebMD article, vitamin B12 is found in a variety of proteins, such as meat, fish, eggs, shellfish, poultry, and dairy products. It is also found in cereals that have been fortified to contain more of this vitamin.

Why Do You Need to Manage Your Vitamin Intake?

Managing the amount of nutrition that you receive from your diet is important for living a happy and healthy life. As the saying goes, you are what you eat. If you’re pumping greasy, unhealthy meals into your body, you’re going to feel like you can’t get off of the couch. On the other hand, a balanced diet will charge you with the vital nutrition that you need.

Do you want to have plenty of energy to enjoy every day to its fullest?

Vitamins are responsible for hair growth, skin health, repairing muscles, and more. It’s possible to get many of the vitamins that you need by eating fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and other guilt-free foods. However, you might need to incorporate supplements into your diet in order to achieve the recommended amount of nutrition for your lifestyle. Ask your doctor about which supplements you should take.