The Importance of Vitamins for a Healthy Lifestyle: Tips and Advice from Health Professionals

2023-05-08 00:09:20

Health professionals have long recommended taking vitamins on a regular basis. The importance of ingesting these substances is that they help the body to function correctly. In general, these nutrients are found in most foods of plant origin.

Therefore, a healthy diet can provide any human being with the necessary amount of vitamins to keep them in good condition. Some of these nutrients can be obtained in capsules, but consumption in this form must be authorized by a health professional.

“Vitamins are organic compounds that the body needs for metabolism (affecting health and to achieve proper growth). Vitamins are also involved in the formation of hormones, blood cells, nervous system chemicals, and genetic material. The different vitamins are not chemically related, just as they tend to have a different physiological action. They generally act as biocatalysts, combining with proteins to create metabolically active enzymes, which in turn are involved in various chemical reactions throughout the body. However, it is still not entirely clear how certain vitamins work in the body,” explains the website. Said once more.

“The intake of nutrients in food carried out on a daily basis contributes to energy intake (carbohydrates, lipids and proteins) and to the regulation of metabolism (mineral salts and water). The energy required to maintain the vital functions of the organism and to develop a physical-sporting activity varies considerably from one individual to another, being almost constant in the same adult individual. In this sense, energy consumption varies according to the type of physical-sporting activity carried out”, adds the portal.

It is worth mentioning that vitamins are divided into two groups, fat-soluble and water-soluble. The former are stored in the liver, in the tissues and in the muscles. The latter are not usually stored in the body.

It is appropriate to emphasize that vitamins should be consumed in moderation, regularly, but without reaching excess. When these nutrients are ingested in disproportionate amounts they can cause harmful reactions such as nausea and vomiting. Excess vitamins is called hypervitaminosis.

Likewise, as its excess is dangerous, its lack turns in the same line. This is called avitaminosis and its main symptoms are weakness, fatigue and frequent confusion.

There are 13 essential vitamins that every person needs to prevent health problems. According to the Centro Médico del Caribe digital platform, these are:

6. Vitamin B1 (thiamine).

7. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin).

8. Vitamin B3 (niacin).

13. Folate (folic acid).

Functions of some vitamins

Medline PlusNational Library of Medicine of the United States, explains the functions of some vitamins:

• Vitamin A. “Vitamin A aids in the formation and maintenance of healthy teeth, bone and soft tissue, mucous membranes, and skin,” he says.
• Vitamin B6. Helps form red blood cells.
• B12 vitamin. “It is important for metabolism. It also helps the formation of red blood cells and the maintenance of the central nervous system.

• Vitamin C. Helps to have healthy teeth and gums.
• Vitamin D. “Helps the body absorb calcium.”
• Vitamin E. It also helps form red blood cells.
• Vitamin K “Some studies suggest that it is important for bone health.”
• Biotin. It is essential for metabolism.

• Niacin. “It helps keep the skin and nerves healthy.”
• Folate. It also forms blood cells.

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