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Vitamin B8 or Vitamin H: the health benefits of vitamin H

February 8, 2010

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It is a water-soluble substance that is not destroyed by heat and humidity, but light, alkalinity and oxygen affect it. Food and intestinal flora provide the body with the necessary dose. B8 or vitamin H is indispensable for people with weak and brittle nails. Recommended daily dose of vitamin B6: 0.3 mg (300 mcg) Vitamin […]

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Vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine: the health benefits of vitamin B6

February 8, 2010

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Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that alters in contact with light and volatilize in heat. Pyridoxine is the most common form, the other two being pyridoxamine and pyridoxal. Recommended daily dose of vitamin B6: 2 mg Vitamin B6 sources • Vitamin B6 is found especially in yeast, whole grains, milk, eggs, beef organs, fish, […]

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Vitamin B5 or Pantothenic Acid: the health benefits of vitamin B5

February 8, 2010

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Pantothenic acid was named after the Greek word pantothenate that means "everywhere", because this acid is everywhere in nature. In the group of vitamins that are water-soluble and that are synthesized by green plants and many other organisms, vitamin B5 reaches the tissues of animals that eat them, especially in the liver and eggs. Pantothenic […]

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Vitamin B3 or Niacin: the health benefits of vitamin B3

February 8, 2010

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Research made to combat the pellagra disease led to the discovery of vitamin B3, niacin or vitamin PP. The absence of animal protein and excess corn triggers the disease. Recommended daily dose of vitamin B3: 13-20 mg Vitamin B3 sources Fish, white meat, liver, calf and cow meat, cereals and bread, dates, figs, peaches, avocados, […]

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Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin: the health benefits of vitamin B2

February 8, 2010

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Like all other components of group B, riboflavin is water soluble. Light breaks riboflavin. It is found in both animal and plant products. Bacterial flora has the ability to synthesize vitamin B2. Milk, which is an important source of vitamin B2, keeps more of its nutritional value if kept in a card box (because it […]

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Vitamin B1 or Thiamin: the health benefits of vitamin B1

February 8, 2010

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Thiamin is part of the vitamin B complex. It comes under the form of a whitish transparent powder that is water soluble. Vitamin B1 reacts to light, heat, moisture, but is does not withstand alkaline and oxidants. Most cereals in commerce are rich in thiamin. Recommended daily dose of vitamin B1: 1.2 to 1.5 mg […]

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Vitamin A or Retinol: the health benefits of vitamin A

February 8, 2010

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This soluble vitamin, retinol, is present in foods of animal origin. However, it is also found in plants, in the form of beta-carotene, which is turned by the body into vitamin A (beta-carotene is also called provitamin A). To turn into retinol, beta-carotene needs fat. Carotene-rich foods (broccoli, carrot, melon, spinach) are indicated for cancer, […]

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