5 Essential Vitamins for Women, do you know it

Vitamins are essential part of every human body. These are required to maintain a healthy mind and a fit body. The quantity of vitamins required depends on the age, gender and activity level of individual.
Men and women both have different types of vitamins requirement. Our body does not produce vitamins on its own. So we have to fulfill its needs from an external source. For women, requirements are different at different stages of their life. Here I am going to list the important vitamins required for a women to lead a healthy life.

1. Vitamin A -
   It plays an important role in improvement of vision, bone strengthening and improving immune system. It also acts as an antioxidant for our body. Good sources of vitamin A are Sweet Potatoes, Carrot, Broccoli, spinach and eggs.

2. Vitamin B12 -
   It plays an important role in maintaining our nervous system and normal functioning of our brain. Good sources of Vitamin B12 are Eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, meat and fish.

3. Vitamin C -
   It is also called the ascorbic acid. It works as an antioxidant. Deficiency of this vitamin leads to increased fatigue, depression and impaired wound healing. Good sources of vitamin C are citrus fruits, grapefruits, tomatoes and strawberries.

4. Vitamin D -
   Vitamin D is important for our bone health and deficiency of it will lead to osteoporosis. It is found in fatty fish and dairy products. Sunlight is the good source of vitamin D. You can get vitamin D by exposing your body to early morning Sunlight for a minimum period of 20 minutes.

5. Vitamin E -
   Deficiency of this vitamin lead to muscle weakness, problem in vision, abnormal eye movements and unsteady walking. It can slow down the ageing. Good sources of vitamin E are Almonds, hazel nuts, broccoli, papaya, olives, and spinach.

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