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Vitamins that HealVitamins that HealNatural Immunity for Better Health
August 31, 2008
Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives• (Re)Discover vitamins, minerals and amino
acids & their functions in the body
• Natural sources of VMAA
• Pathways of absorption, storage & excretion
• Therapeutic and healing properties of VMAA
• Caveats
VITAMINS FOR VITAMINS FOR HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY LIVING
vita (life) + aminevita (life) + amine• Organic food substances found only in living things
(plants & animals)• Essential to the normal functioning of our bodies• Indispensible for the health and growth of body
cells and protection against infective and degenerative diseases
• Regulate metabolism, help convert fat and carbohydrates into energy and assist in forming bone and tissue
Water-Soluble VitaminsWater-Soluble Vitamins• Easily absorbed by the body
• Dissolve easy in cooking water and may be destroyed by heating.
• Can’t be stored in the body, and hence, have to be taken daily in foods
Examples: Vit B complex, Vit C
Fat-Soluble VitaminsFat-Soluble Vitamins• Absorbed into the body with the use of bile
acids which are fluids used to absorb fat.
• The body stores these for use as needed, mostly in the liver.
• Not easily lost by ordinary cooking method
Examples: Vitamin A, D, E & K
Vitamins for healthy livingVitamins for healthy living• Vit A: Retinol
• Vit B1: Thiamine
• Vit B2: Riboflavin
• Vit B5: Pantothenic Acid
• Vit B6: Pyridoxine
• For better eyesight
• For calm nerves
• The “Beauty” Vitamin
• The Anti-Stress Factor
• The “Versatile” Vit
Vitamins for healthy livingVitamins for healthy living• Vit B8: Biotin
• Vit B9: Folic Acid
• Vit B12: Cyanocobalamin
• Choline
• Inositol
• Strengthens Immunity
• Prevents Anemia
• Stimulates growth of Red Blood Cells
• Healthy Liver
• Prevents Hair Loss
Vitamins for healthy livingVitamins for healthy living• Vit C: Ascorbic Acid
• Vit D
• Vit E: Tocopherol
• Vit K
• Antibiotic Vitamin
• Sunshine Vitamin
• Anti-aging Factor
• Prevents Hemorrhages
MINERALS OUR MINERALS OUR BODY NEEDSBODY NEEDS
MineralsMinerals• Elements that originate in the earth and
cannot be made by living organisms.
• Help maintains volume of water necessary for life processes in the body
• Major minerals vs Minor minerals
MineralsMinerals• Help draw chemical substances into and out
of the cells and keep blood and tissue fluids from becoming too acidic or alkaline
• Act as catalysts for many biological reactions within the body including muscle response, utilization of nutrients in food, transmission of messages through the nervous system
Minerals our body needs• Boron: prevents tumors and cysts
• Calcium: strong bones
• Chromium: promotes glucose tolerance
• Copper: converts Iron into hemoglobin
• Fluorine: for healthy teeth
• Iodine: prevents goiter
Minerals our body needs• Iron: purifies the blood
• Magnesium: The Alcoholic’s Balm
• Manganese: For the growing years
• Molybdenum: general well being
• Phosphorus: the body energizer
• Potassium: prevents acidosis
Minerals our body needs• Selenium: Special friend to women
• Silicon: Beauty Mineral
• Sodium: Indispensible for life
• Sulfur: glowing hair and skin
• Vanadium: good for the heart
• Zinc: hastens healing
AMAZING POWER OF AMAZING POWER OF AMINO ACIDSAMINO ACIDS
Amino AcidsAmino Acids• Chemical units or “building blocks” of the body
that make up protein. All protein taken in the body must first be broken down to amino acids before it can be absorbed.
• Plants synthesizes amino acids but animals cannot. Thus the primary source of all protein, including meat and fish, is the vegetable kingdom.
Amino AcidsAmino Acids
• Protein substances make up the muscles, tendons, organs, glands, nails and hair.
• Growth, repair and maintenance of all cells are dependent upon them.
Essential Amino AcidsEssential Amino Acids• Are indispensable. They cannot be synthesized
in the body in the adequate amounts to meet the requirements for protein synthesis even when the total dietary intake of protein is adequate.
• Inadequate amount leads to negative nitrogen balance in the body
Non Essential Amino AcidsNon Essential Amino Acids
• Are dispensable. They can be omitted from the diet so long as it contains adequate amounts of total protein. The body can manufacture them in adequate amounts to meet the needs for protein synthesis.
Amazing Powers of Amino AcidsAmazing Powers of Amino Acids
• Arginine: increases male sexual vitality
• Histidine: for tissue growth and repair
• Isoleucine: stimulates essential hormones
• Leucine: boosts energy levels
• Lysine: anti-virus factor
Amazing Powers of Amino AcidsAmazing Powers of Amino Acids
• Methionine: protects the liver
• Phenylalanine: therapy for mental illness
• Tryptophan: sleep inducing
• Valine: prevents nervous disorders
Sources of Vitamins, Minerals & Sources of Vitamins, Minerals & Amino AcidsAmino Acids
Sources of Vitamins, Minerals & Amino Acids
Pathways of Absorption, Storage & Excretion
Therapeutic & healing propertiesTherapeutic & healing propertiesExample: Vitamin C
RDA: Men / Women / Children 40 mg
Infants 25 mg Lactating women 80 mg
High dosage: 100 – 10,000 mg / day for acute poisoning and infection
4,000 – 6,000 mg / day for inhibits cancer growth
Therapeutic & healing propertiesTherapeutic & healing properties Vitamin C for:
Premature aging, anemia, anorexia, high blood
pressure, common cold, infections, kidney
disorders, nose bleeding, rickets, scurvy &
STRESS
Caveats!Caveats!• Deficiency – causes conditions & illnesses
• Toxicity – occurs through excessive intake
• Destruction / problems with absorption
• Contra-indication between nutrients & food
• Inter-relationship between the nutrients