A family of compounds found in plants, fish oils, and meats. Good sources: Green leafy veggies, fruit (esp. strawberries), spinach, cabbage, egg yolks, fish, liver, and dairy products. A large portion of vitamin K is also produced by flora in the intestines. In fact, prolonged treatment with wide-spectrum antibiotics can
Vitamin E
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Vitamin C
February 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Good sources: Rapid growing veggies (cabbage, broccoli, asparagus, brussel sprouts), citrus fruits, and raw potatoes RDA: 60 mg/d. There is an active pool in the body of about 1500 mg. There is a limit to Vit C absorption. If you consume 100 mg then 100% is absorbed. However, if you consume 12,000 mg then only [...]
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
February 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In contrast to the other water soluble vitamins, cobalamin is stored in the body (~4-5 mg) Good sources: This vitamin is not found in plants! It is synthesized only by microorganisms. Animals obtain cobalamin from intestinal flora or by eating the meats of other animals. Especially liver, whole milk, eggs, oysters, fresh shrimp, pork, and [...]
Folic Acid (Folate)
February 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Good sources: Green leafy veggies, liver, lima beans, and whole grain cereals DRI: 300-400 mg/d (0.3-0.4 mg/d); for women who are on birth control pills, this increases dramatically. After stopping BCPs, they must take 800 mg/d for at least 30 days before getting pregnant. Functions: Folic acid is essential for the biosynthesis of the purines [...]
Biotin
February 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
HTML clipboard Good sources: Cheese, egg yolks, milk, peanut butter, & liver. DRI: 20-30 mg/d Functions: Co-enzyme in glucose production and fat synthesis. Required for the proper function of pyruvate carboxylase. Deficiencies: Pale, dry skin; depression; poor appetite (not common). Toxicities: None known
Pantothenic Acid
February 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Pantothenic Acid means “It’s everywhere.” Apparently they named it this because it can be found in a number of sources. Good sources: Liver, broccoli, and egg yolks. DRI: 4-5 mg/d. No RDA has been set. Functions: It is the precursor to Co-enzyme A (CoA) as in acetyl CoA or succinyl CoA. Deficiencies: Not well characterized [...]
Pantothenic Acid
February 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It means “It’s everywhere.” Apparently they named it this because it can be found in a number of sources. Good sources: Liver, broccoli, and egg yolks. DRI: 4-5 mg/d. No RDA has been set. Functions: It is the precursor to Co-enzyme A (CoA) as in acetyl CoA or succinyl CoA (see glycolysis or Kreb’s cycle). [...]
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