The Water Soluble Vitamins

B1 Thiamin• Foods = Pork, Liver, Peas,

Cereal, Nuts, Seeds, Whole Grains

• Function: Needed to Produce Energy from Carbohydrates; Helps the Nervous System to Function Properly

B2 Riboflavin• Foods = Milk, Meat, Eggs, Whole

Grains, Green Leafy Vegetables, Dried Beans, Breads, Cereals, Pasta

• Function: Needed to Produce Energy from Carbohydrates and Fats; Important for Growth and Healthy Skin

B3 Niacin• Foods = Meat, Liver, Fish, Whole

Grain Breads and Cereals, Peas, Beans, Seeds

• Function: Needed to produce Energy from Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins; Needed for the Nervous System and Healthy Skin

B5 Pantothenic Acid• Foods = Whole Grains, Meat,

Liver, Broccoli, Eggs, Nuts, Peas, Beans

• Function: Needed to Produce Energy from Carbohydrates, Fats, and Protein

B6 Pyridoxine• Foods = Whole Grains, Liver, Meat,

Fish, Bananas, Green Leafy Vegetables, Peas, Beans

• Function: Needed for Protein Metabolism, The Production of Hemoglobin in Red Blood Cells, and the Nervous System

B12 Cobalamin• Foods = Meat, Liver, Dairy

Products, Eggs

• Function: Necessary for forming Cells, including Red Blood Cells, and for a Healthy Nervous System

Folate ( Folic Acid )• Foods = Green Leafy Vegetables,

Liver, Whole Grains, Peas, Beans, Orange Juice

• Function: Needed for Forming Cells, Including Red Blood Cells; Helps Prevent Birth Defects

Biotin• Foods = Liver, Yogurt, Egg

Yolk, Peas, Beans, Nuts

• Function: Necessary for Metabolism

C (Ascorbic Acid)• Foods = Citrus Fruits, Melons,

Strawberries, Green Vegetables, Peppers

• Function: Promotes Healthy Gums and Teeth; The Healing of Wounds, The Absorption of Iron, Acts as an Anti-Oxidant to protect Cells from damage

The Fat Soluble Vitamins

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Vitamin A• Foods = Milk, Yellow and Orange

Fruits and Vegetables, Dark Green Leafy Vegetables, Eggs,Cheese, Butter

• Function: Keeps Eyes and Skin Healthy; Needed for Growth and for Strong Bones and Teeth

Vitamin D• Foods = Fish Oils, Milk, Liver, Egg

Yolk, Salmon, Butter, Tuna, Produced in the Body by Exposure To UV Light

• Function: Promotes the Absorption of Calcium and Phosphorus in the Intestine; Needed for Strong Bones and Teeth

Vitamin E• Foods = Vegetable Oils, Beans,

Peas, Nuts, Dark Green Vegetables, Whole Grains

• Function: Protects Cell Membranes from Damage by Reactive Oxygen ( Free Radicals )

Vitamin K• Foods = Leafy Vegetables

such as Spinach, Kale, and Broccoli

• Function: Aids in Blood Clotting

Important Minerals

Calcium• Foods: Milk, Dairy Products, Dark

Green Leafy Vegetables, Tofu, Legumes, Shellfish, Bony Fish

• Function: Needed for Development and Maintenance of Bones and Teeth; Transmission of Nerve Impulses; Muscle Contraction; Blood Clotting

Chromium• Foods = Meat, Dairy Products,

Whole Grains, Herbs, Nuts, Seeds

• Function: Helps Regulate Blood Sugar

Copper• Foods = Liver, Shellfish, Peas,

Beans, Nuts, Seeds

• Function: Needed for Production of Bone and Red Blood Cells and the Absorption of Iron

Fluoride• Foods = Tea, Fish, Fluoridated

Toothpaste, Water

• Function: Helps Strengthen Tooth Enamel and Prevent Cavities

Iodine• Foods = Iodized Salt,

Seafood

• Function: Needed fro Production of Thyroid Hormones and Normal Cell Function

Iron• Foods = Red Meat, Whole

Grains, Dark-Green Vegetables, Peas, Beans, Eggs

• Function: Necessary for Production of Hemoglobin

Magnesium• Foods = Milk, Dairy Products,

Green Leafy Vegetables, Peas, Beans

• Function: Needed for Bone Growth; Metabolism; and Muscle Contraction

Potassium• Foods = Meats, Poultry, Fish,

Bananas, Oranges, Dried Fruits, Potatoes, Peas, Beans

• Function: Needed for Maintenance of Fluid Balance; Transmission of Nerve Impulses, and Muscle Contraction

Phosphorus• Foods = Cereals, Meats, Milk,

Poultry

• Function: Needed for Bone Formation and Cell production

Selenium• Foods = Tuna, Other seafood,

Whole Grains, Liver, Meat, Eggs

• Function: Needed for Healthy Heart Function; Anti-Oxidant Action, Healthy Thyroid Function

Sodium• Foods = Table Salt, High salt

Foods ( Ham ), Dairy Products, Soy Sauce

• Function: Needed for Regulation of Water Balance in Cells and Tissues and for Transmission of Nerve Impulses

Sulfur• Foods = Seafood, Meat,

Milk, Poultry

• Function: Needed for Protein Metabolism