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Function – Eyesight, immune\u00a0system
\nSources – Leafy vegeatables, sweet potatoes, carrots, fish oil, cheese<\/p>\n
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Function – Processing of carbohydrates and protein, anti-stress properties, required for ATP formation, rare to be deficient in this\u00a0vitamin
\nSources – sunflower seeds, black beans, barley, peas, lentils, oats, lima beans, whole-grains<\/p>\n
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Function – Acts as an enzyme cofactor in the breakdown of macronutrients; important in energy production, and is required for healthy eyes, skin and nervous system. Used to colour food, is E number – 101
\nSources – Milk, cheese, leafy vegetables, beans, almonds<\/p>\n
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Function – Breakdown and metabolism of proteins and sugar. Required for nervous system
\nSources – soya, bananas, chicken, turkey, eggs, spinach<\/p>\n
Function – oxidation of fatty acids and carbohydrates. Required for some hormones to be manufactured.
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Function – Cofactor in amino acid metabolism, and also required for the release of glucose from glycogen (Muscle carbohydrate stores) and fat metabolism
\nSources – Meats, whole grains, nuts, bananas<\/p>\n
Function – Metabolism of lipds, proteins and carbohydrates
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Function – required to make nucleic acid (the “NA” in DNA), cell repair, cell division, red blood cells, possibly enhances brain health
\nSources – Asparagus, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, lentils, milk<\/p>\n
Function – Functioning of brain and nervous system, required for formation of blood. Deficiency can result in anaemia
\nSources – Liver, beef, trout, salmon, haddock, milk, eggs, chicken<\/p>\n
Function – Helps protect cells from free-radicals\/oxidative damage. Required for healthy connective tissue and wound healing
\nSource – Oranges, Red and green peppers, strawberries, blackcurrants, broccoli, sprouts<\/p>\n
Function – Required for bone health, immune system and enhances absorption of other nutrients such as iron and magnesium
\nSources – Sunlight, milk, fish, egg<\/p>\n
Function – Prevents oxidative damage\/is an antioxidant
\nSources – Leafy green vegetables, sunflower, hazlenuts<\/p>\n
Vitamin K actually comes in 3 forms, K1, K2 and K3.
\nK1 = phylloquinone – found in plants
\nK2 = Menaquinone – made by bacteria in the GI tract
\nK3 = menadione – synthetic form. Not recommended by some nutritionists
\nFunction – Blood clotting, bones formation and strength, heart health, brain health, helps to prevent prostrate, lung and liver cancer (to an extent)
\nSources – Miso, Lamb, duck, beef liver, spinach, kale, cabbage, dairy<\/p>\n
– Function – healthy bones, teeth, blood clotting.
\n– Sources – Dairy, broccoli, cabbage, kale, tofu, sardines<\/p>\n
– Function – metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, brain function, breakdown of insulin
\n– Sources – Liver, beef, eggs, spinach, bananas, green peppers<\/p>\n
– Function – Blood (haemoglobin), iron metabolism
\n– nuts, beans, fish<\/p>\n
– Function – Helps to prevent tooth decay
\n– Sources – Flourinated water, most seafood contains flouride<\/p>\n
– Function – Thyroid function and hormone production
\n– Sources – seafood, kelp, dairy<\/p>\n
– Function – Red blood cell formation (haemoglobin)
\n– Sources – Red meat, whole grains, beans, liver, eggs<\/p>\n
– Function – Muscle and nerve health, muscle contractions, neuro-muscular system
\n– Sources – Whole grains, beans, brown rice, nuts, epsom salts (don’t eat them, bathe in them!)<\/p>\n
– Function – Antioxidant, used in protein synthesis and is required for some enzymes to be produced
\n– Sources – Oats, brown Rice, spinach, pineapple, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, tea<\/p>\n
– Function – Antioxidant (helps activate enzymes required for cell protection from oxidative damge), Energy production, metabolises toxins
\n– Sources \u00a0– grains, nuts, dairy<\/p>\n
– Function – Formation of bones and teeth, production of ATP for energy and muscular contraction
\n– Sources – beef, chicken, dairy<\/p>\n
Function – Manage blood pressure, important for nervous system, required for muscular contractions, metabolises protein, fat and carbohydrate, promotes cognitive functioning
\nSources – Bananas, spinach, oranges, prunes<\/p>\n
Function – Antioxidant – required for activity of enzymes called glutathione peroxidases; required in the body’s protection against free radicals\/oxidative stress. Also supports thyroid function.
\nSources – Brazil nuts, tuna, sardines, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, garlic<\/p>\n
Function – immune system functioning, cell division, wound healing, male sexual function
\nSources – Beef, pork, salmon, lamb, nuts, beans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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