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Natural Vitamin Sources at Home

By: Mary Smith

Foodies and farmers both know it. However, not enough other people are aware that though it is simple to purchase vitamin supplements, for most people it is far better to get our recommended dose of vitamins from natural sources.

Many people do not eat proper, balanced diets, and suffer from vitamin deficiency. However, rather than looking for a solution in a bottle, nutritionists recommend people begin eating more healthful foods to get the range of vitamins their bodies need.

Some chosen diets, such as vegetarian, provide a limited number of natural vitamins and therefore a supplement may be the best option. It can be time consuming and complicated for some special dieters to get the foods they need, in the ratios that are best, from natural sources. But for most diets, food can provide all you need!

It is important to be knowledgeable about the different types of vitamins and their best natural vitamin sources so that you can incorporate as many of these as possible into your regular diet. Water soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body and therefore need to be replenished on a daily basis. Thus it is natural vitamin sources for these vitamins that are the most essential to learn. Many of these natural sources are already in your kitchen pantry, so it may not be hard for you to get started! Here are some common food sources for vitamins:

* Natural vitamin B4 sources can include egg yolks, legumes, organ meats, brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, soybeans, fish.

* Natural vitamin B1 sources can include brewer’s yeast, brown rice, whole grains, organ meats, egg yolk, blackstrap molasses

* Natural vitamin B17 sources include whole kernels of apricots, peaches, apples, cherries, plums

* Natural vitamin C sources can include cabbage family, berries, melons, rose hips, chili peppers, asparagus, citrus

* Natural vitamin B2 sources can include organ meats, brewer’s yeast, whole grains, legumes, nuts, blackstrap molasses

* Natural vitamin B15 sources can include pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower seeds, rare steaks, brown rice, brewer’s yeast

* Natural vitamin B9 sources include dark-green leafy vegetables, root vegetables, organ meats, salmon, oysters, milk

* Natural vitamin B8 sources include whole grains, vegetables, citrus fruits, molasses, nuts, meat, brewer’s yeast, milk

* Natural vitamin C sources can include berries, citrus, melons, cabbage family, chili peppers, rose hips, asparagus

* Natural vitamin B6 sources include wheat germ, meats, whole grains, organ meats, blackstrap molasses, brewer’s yeast

* Natural vitamin B9 sources can include dark-green leafy vegetables, salmon, root vegetables, organ meats, oysters, milk

* Natural vitamin B9 sources can include root vegetables, dark-green leafy vegetables, organ meats, oysters, salmon, milk

* Natural vitamin B1 sources can include egg yolk, brewer’s yeast, brown rice, organ meats, whole grains, blackstrap molasses

* Natural vitamin B4 sources include legumes, egg yolks, organ meats, wheat germ, brewer’s yeast, soybeans, fish.

Remember, supplements in pill form are not bad, it is just that natural sources are even better! And why not take the opportunity to explore new foods and food combinations -- you never know what you will fall in love with.

Article Source: http://www.bodyformind.com/db

Author Mary Smith contributes to several Internet sites, and specializes in personal health care and skin care products themes.
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