Counteract night blindness, weak
eyesight, aid in many eye disorders
Build resistance to respiriatory
infections.
Shorten the duration of diseases.
Keep the outer layers of your tissues
and organs healthy.
Promote growth, strong bones, healthy
skin, hair, teeth, and gums.
Help in the removal of age spots.
Help treat acne, impetigo, boils,
carbuncles, and open ulcers when applied externally. NATURAL SOURCES:
Fish liver oil,liver, carrots, green
and yellow vegetables, eggs, milk and dairy products,
margerine and yellow fruits. TOXICITY:
More than 100,000 IU daily can produce
toxic effects in adults.
Symptoms include hair loss, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhoea, scaly skin, blurred vision, rashes,
bone pain, fatigue and headaches.
Vitamin B1
(THIAMINE)
Water soluble, (all B-complex
vitamines are water soluble). Any excess is not stored by
the body, but is excreted and must be replenished on a
daily basis. B vitamins are synergistic which means they
work better together than by themselves. The RDA is 1.4mg
per day. B1 has a mild diuretic effect.
WHAT IT CAN DO:
Promote growth.
Aid digestion, especially of
carbohydrates.
Improve your mental attitude.
Keep nervous system, muscles, and
heart functioning normally.
Help fight air or seasickness.
Relieve dental post-operative pain.
AId in treatment for Herpes zoster. BEST NATURAL SOURCES
Dried yeast, rice husks, whole wheat,
oatmeal, peanuts, pork, most vegetables, bran and milk. TOXICITY:
No known toxicity as any exess will be
excreated in the urine.
Water soluble. Easily absorbed. The
amount excreted depends on bodily needs and may be
accompanied by protein loss. Also known as vitamin G. The
RDA is 1.5 mg per day. Increased need in stress
situations.
WHAT IT CAN DO:
Aid in growth and reproduction.
Promote healthy skin, nails and hair.
Help eliminate sore mouth, lips, and
tongue.
Benifit vision, alleviate eye fatigue.
Function with other substances to
metabolise carbohydrates, fats and protiens BEST NATURAL SOURCES:
Milk, liver, kidney, yeast, cheese,
leafy green vegetables, fish and eggs. TOXICITY:
No known toxic effects
Water soluble. Excreted within 8
hours after ingestion. Requirement increased when
high-protein diets are consumed. Must be present for the
production of antibodies and red blood cells. The RDA is
2.0mg daily. B6 is required for the absorption of vitamin
B12
WHAT IT CAN DO
Properly assimilate protien and fat.
Aid in the conversion of TRYPTOPHAN,
an essential amina acid, to NIACIN.
Help prevent varios nervous and skin
disorders.
Alleviate nausea.
Promote proper synthesis of antiaging
nucleic acids.
Reduce night muscle spasms, leg
cramps, hand numbness, certain forms of neuritis.
Works as a natural diuretic. NATURAL SOURCES
Brewers yeast, wheat bran, wheat germ,
liver, kidney, heart, cabbage, milk, eggs and beef. TOXICITY
Daily doses of 2-10 grams can cause
neurological disorders.
Daily doses over 500mg are not
recomended.
Water soluble and effective in very
small doses. Commonly known as the 'Red Vitamin', also
CYANOCOBALAMIN. This vitamin is measured in micrograms,
mcg. The only vitamin that contains essential mineral
elements. Needs to be combined with calcium dyring
absorbtion. RDA 3 mcg. A diet low in B1 and high in folic
acid,(eg a vegetarian diet) often hides a vitamin B12
deficiency.
WHAT IT CAN DO
Form and regenerate red blood cells,
preventing anaemia.
Promote growth and increase appetite
in children.
Increase energy.
Maintain a healthy nervous system.
Properley utilise fats, carbohydrates,
and protein.
Relieve irritability.
Improve memory, concentration and
balance. NATURAL SOURCES
Liver, beef, pork, eggs, milk, cheese,
kidney. TOXICITY
No reported cases of toxicity even on
mega dose regimens.
Metabolises folic acid and vitamin
B12. No RDA has been established
WHAT IT CAN DO
Possibly prevent certain liver
problems and premature aging.
Aid in the treatment of multiple
sclerosis. NATURAL SOURCES
Root vegetables, whey. TOXICITY
Not enough known.
Water soluble. Measured in
miligrams mg. Works in a similar way to vitamin E as an
antioxidant. Introduced and approved by the Russians, the
US Food and drug administration has doubts about it.
WHAT IT CAN DO
Extend cell life span.
Neutralise the craving for liquor.
Speed recovery from fatigue.
Lower blood cholesterol levels.
Aid in protein synthesis.
Relieve symptoms of angina and asthma.
Reduce the effects of a hangover. NATURAL SOURCES
Brewers yeast, whole brown rice, whole
grains, sesame seeds. TOXICITY
No reported side effects.
This B vitamin is the only one not
found in Brewers yeast. Chemically a compound of two
sugar molecules, (BENZALDEHYDE and CYANIDE). Obtained
from apricot pips. Daily doses most often used are .25 to
1.0g
WHAT IT CAN DO
Reported to have specific
cancer-controlling properties. NATURAL SOURCES
Kernels of Apricots, apples, cherries,
peaches, plums, and nectarines. TOXICITY
Due to trace amounts of CYANIDE, no
more than 1.0g at any one time.
Water soluble and a member of the B
complex family. Measured in micrograms mcg.Synthesis of
Ascorbic acid requires Biotin. Essential for normal
metabolism of fat and protein. The RDA is 150-300 mcg.
WHAT IT CAN DO
Help hair from turning grey.
Help in preventive treatment for
baldness.
Ease muscle pains.
Alleviate eczema and dermatitis. NATURAL SOURCES
Nuts, fruits, brewers yeast, beef
liver, eggyolk, milk, kidney, rice. TOXICITY
No known cases of toxicity.