Vitamins

 Vitamins are essential nutrients that your body needs to work properly and keep you healthy.

They are needed primarily for our normal cell function, growth, and development. From producing and releasing energy to the production of bone, muscle and even teeth. 

 Let’s take a closer look at what happens if you don’t absorb enough vitamins.

A simple guide to vitamin deficiency symptoms:

 
 
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Where can we find these vitamins to keep us strong and healthy? 

 There are 13 different vitamins and as you suspected they have unique functions. A well-balanced diet is the best way to fulfil your vitamin intake. However, that might not be enough, and this is why some individuals might take vitamin supplements (Tablets/Pills). Here are the 13 vitamins and some examples of their richest food sources: 

 
 
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UK recommendation intake:

 
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Glossary

 Blood clotting: blood clot blocks the flow of blood in an artery or vein. It can be very serious and needs to be treated quickly.

Neurodegeneration: the loss of function of neurons.

 Osteomalacia: a disease that causes impaired bone metabolism due to a lack of vitamin D. The impairment of bone metabolism causes inadequate bone mineralization.

 Rickets: a skeletal disorder that leads to weakness and soft bones, stunted growth, and, in severe cases, skeletal deformities.

 Scurvy: a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, feeling tired and sore arms and legs. Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur.

 Ug/d: micrograms per day.