Vitamin Sources - A Comprehensive List
Author: Sharon Brooks
There is a lot of opinion as to what are the best sources for vitamins. Every vitamin has its own essential functions that contribute to a person's general health and well-being. It is nearly impossible to say that one of these is the all time greatest vitamin. However there are a number of foods that provide the best vitamin quantities.
The best sources for vitamins vary for each type of vitamin. It is important to have a balanced diet to ensure that your body gets the required amounts of each vitamin.
There are many foods that provide various types of vitamins. However, it may be useful as a guide to list the best sources to obtain each vitamin.
Vitamin & Sources:
A - milk, eggs, butter, yellow fruits & vegetables, dark green fruits & vegetables, liver
B1 - brewer's yeast, whole grains, blackstrap molasses, brown rice, organ meats
B2 - brewer's yeast, whole grains, legumes, nuts, blackstrap molasses
B3 - lean meats, poultry & fish, brewer's yeast, peanuts, milk, rice bran, potatoes
B4 - egg yolks, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, soybeans, fish, legumes
B5 - organ meats, egg yolks, legumes, whole grains, wheat germ, salmon, brewer's yeast
B6 - meats, whole grains, organ meats brewer's yeast, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ
B7 - egg yolks, liver, unpolished rice, brewer's yeast, sardines, legumes, whole grains
B8 - who1e grains, citrus fruits, molasses, meat, milk, nuts, vegetables, brewer's yeast
B9 - dark-green leafy and root vegetables, oysters, salmon, milk
B12 - organ meats, fish, pork, eggs, cheese, milk, lamb, bananas, kelp, peanuts
B13 - root vegetables, liquid whey
B15 - brewer's yeast, steaks, brown rice, sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds
B17 - whole kernels of apricots, apples, cherries, peaches, plums
C - citrus, cabbage family, chilli peppers, berries, melons, asparagus, rose hips
D - salmon, sardines, herring, milk, egg yolk, organ meats, sprouted seeds, sunflower seeds
E - cold-pressed oils, eggs, wheat germ, organ meats, molasses, sweet potatoes, nuts
F - vegetable oils, butter, sunflower seeds
K - green leafy vegetables, egg yolks, safflower oil, blackstrap molasses, cauliflower
Q - pinto beans, legumes, soybeans
T - sesame seeds, raw seeds, butter
V - raw cabbage, sauerkraut, leafy vegetables
One last source especially good for vitamin C is fruit juices. The more natural the juice without added sugars the better it is for you.
There you have it. A comprehensive list of essential vitamins and their respective sources. Now eat healthy and live healthy!
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