Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hi everyone, I've been reading, but not posting for awhile. We all handle things differently and when I'm in a lot of pain and not feeling well, I tend to retreat - like an old bear takes to the woods, I suppose *lol*. So....greetings to the ones I know and welcome to those I don't know yet. This is National Nutrition Month and one of our nutritionists at work sent out the following information regarding natural ways to get your vitamins, so I thought I'd share it with y'all. I prefer the natural way of ingesting vitamins as opposed to taking a tablet/caplet/horse pill. First of all, the thought of throwing yet another pill down my throat - even if it's a vitamin - just makes me want to ....well you know... and secondly, many times vitamins tend to upset my stomach. Something to make you better that makes you feel sick...hmmmm....where have I heard that before??? Anyway - on with the show. Hope this info is of some help to you. Take care, all Barbara in Houston Fat-soluble vitamins: These vitamins are stored in the body until it is time to use them. They may stay in the body from a few days to 6 months. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are included in this category. Vitamin A: Needed for vision, growth and development, and increases immune function. · Examples: sweet potato, carrots, spinach, butternut squash, apricots, cantaloupe, milk, broccoli, liver, eggs Vitamin D: Enhances the transport of calcium and phosphorus to maintain normal bones and teeth/helps with the absorption of calcium. · Examples: salmon, milk (fortified with vit D), sardines, egg yolk, sunlight Vitamin E: Important in forming red blood cells, known as the " anti- aging " vitamin, and is an antioxidant. · Examples: wheat germ, almonds, avocado, mayo, margarine, green leafy vegetables (spinach, greens), sunflower, olive, and/or soybean oils Vitamin K: Helps with blood clotting and calcium metabolism · Examples: seaweed, broccoli, spinach, greens, cabbage, green tea, beef, chickpeas, liver Water-soluble vitamins: These vitamins travel through the bloodstream and whatever your body does not need is comes out through the urine. These include vitamin C and all the B-vitamins (including B1- thiamine, B2 – riboflavin, etc). Vitamin C: Helps immune functions, wound healing, and increases the absorption of iron. · Examples: citrus foods (oranges, lemons), tomato, melon, peppers, greens, cabbage, strawberries, pineapple, guava B-vitamins: Help your bodies make protein and energy to be used when needed. They also help with the production of red blood cells. · Examples: whole grains, fish, seafood, eggs, poultry, meat, milk, yogurt, green leafy vegetables, beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 We do extra B6, and I'm aware of B12 being good for brain based stuff too. Need to do a B complex or multi at the same time though, not good to take only one B vit by itself. Inositol is a B vitamin that has been shown to be very helpful for some, you can find research on this in our files. Should be other articles on vitamins too. Need to be careful with this if taking ssri's though, check with doctor first. It can be as effective as an ssri for some, as it affects serotonin. We also do calcium/magnesium (calming), omega 3/essential fatty acids(lots of research on these), and probiotics(for gut). It can be hard to see if vitamins are making a difference, generally need to take for some time until you do. More of a support than anything. If there is anything going on in the gut though, probiotics can make a big difference. You might want to google the gut and brain connection. Warmly, Barb > > > > My daughter just finished a bottle of B-complex and before I get a new bottle I was wondering what B Vitamins or any/all vitamins you use, I dont think the ones I was giving her made a difference. > > Thanks! > > , mom to Sara 12 " just right " OCD and 7 contamination OCD > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I give my daughter P5P (B6 & magnesium) and M-B12. She also gets cod liver oil.. Those are just her " brain vitamins " .. She takes other things that are not specifically for cognitive support. Misty ________________________________ To: Sent: Mon, February 7, 2011 12:16:11 PM Subject: Vitamins  My daughter just finished a bottle of B-complex and before I get a new bottle I was wondering what B Vitamins or any/all vitamins you use, I dont think the ones I was giving her made a difference. Thanks! , mom to Sara 12 " just right " OCD and 7 contamination OCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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