What are benefits of vitamins and minerals?

We often are prescribed for multivitamin dose or some particular vitamin diets. I was told to have carrots as much possible, when I had started with my specs. Ever wonder how important role the vitamins have in our daily life?

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For a full life we ​​need not only proteins, fats and carbohydrates. No less important are vitamins and minerals, without which the course of physiological processes is impossible.

Vitamins were discovered more than a hundred years ago. In translation from Latin, "Vita" means "life." Vitamins are part of many enzymes, which are unique catalysts for all kinds of biochemical processes in the body. With the help of vitamins our metabolism is carried out.

Vitamins for energy

B1, B2, PP are involved in providing the body with energy, and vitamins B6 and B12 in the biosynthesis of proteins and amino acids, folic acid is necessary for the proper transmission of hereditary information in cells, pantothenic acid and biotin are necessary for the formation of sex hormones, that our vision and skin are in perfect order, and vitamin D regulates the absorption of calcium and the normal development of the skeleton, vitamin K affects clotting. Of great importance is the famous well-known ascorbic acid - vitamin C. Thanks to this vitamin, collagen and elastin are formed. Vitamin is an antioxidant and protects the body from free radicals. Vitamin C increases immunity, increases the body's resistance to infections.



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However, our own organism can not synthesize vitamins. He should receive them in ready form together with food. Moreover, the body can not store water-soluble vitamins for future use - they must be supplied with food every day in the right amount. Fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K are stored in fatty tissues.

Doing sports, fitness increase the need for vitamins a half times. The fact that you do not have enough vitamins, can say some symptoms. If you suffer from colds, bleeding gums, and sores do not heal for a long time, then the body clearly does not have enough ascorbic acid. Dry skin, acne, boils, brittle hair indicate a lack of vitamin A, muscle pain, cramps, irritability can be due to a lack of vitamin D. If there is a lack of vitamin E - possible anemia, fatigue, impaired cycle; if there were cracks on the lips and photophobia - there is not enough vitamin B2; if irritability is accompanied by loss of appetite, impaired digestion of nutrients - not enough vitamin

Vitamins for health

Many vitamins are absorbed in the presence of certain minerals. In general, microminerals are very important for the proper functioning of our body - they participate in the metabolism, the structure of cells and their proper work.



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A very important role belongs to the gland, the lack of which is manifested in the violation of the function of the blood. When iron deficiency decreases the number of red blood cells and develops anemia. Women feel the need for iron 2 times more than men and more often suffer from anemia. And in order for iron to be absorbed, you need the presence of vitamins C, B2, B6, B12 and folic acid. The lack of iron can lead to a number of disorders in the body.

The lack of calcium - one of the most important elements - leads to more than 120 diseases! And not only our teeth, hair, nails and skin will suffer. Chronic calcium deficiency can lead to osteoporosis, heart disease, digestive system. And we do not have enough calcium constantly, as for its replenishment we need to drink up to 6 glasses of milk. It is unlikely that this is real!

If there is not enough magnesium - the endurance of the organism decreases; iodine - the thyroid gland is affected; zinc - hair falls out, memory deteriorates, the skin loses its density.



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Many minerals are excreted in large quantities from the body together with sweat during intensive sports. Therefore, for all those involved in fitness, it is important to take vitamin and mineral supplements on a daily basis. Otherwise, after several years of fitness training, there will be signs of a chronic shortage of minerals and vitamins with all the undesirable consequences. The body will be too often sick, and the skin and hair will get unhealthy appearance. You will be surprised - I lead an active and healthy lifestyle, but I look and feel worse than those who do not do anything. Do not forget that your body needs biologically active substances, which are also contained in special supplements for those involved in fitness and sports.

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