List of Vitamins

Some people may not completely absorb or properly assimilate vitamins from their diet. Pollution, poor nutrition, illness, prolonged periods of stress and some medical treatments deplete our body's vitamin stores and can interfere with vitamin absorption. These situations may call for vitamin supplements to ensure that our body stores and reserves are kept full and remain so if we are to enjoy continued good health.

The dosages in the list of vitamins are provided as an acceptable range, please consult with your health care provider for your specific needs and use this list of vitamins as general education.

Vitamin	Dosage	Functions	Natural Sources
Vitamin A Retinol and/or Beta Carotene	5000 - 50,000 IU	Helps build healthy eyes, required for growth and bone development. Beta Carotene is a good antioxidant. Helps healing of infections.	Carrots, yams, pumpkins, yellow or orange fruits, beet greens, fish, eggs, tuna
Vitamin B1 Thiamine	25 - 300mg	Helps in carbohydrate metabolism and energy production. Required for normal nerve function.	Whole grains, rice bran, lean meats, fresh peas, beans, wheat germ, oranges, poultry, fish, enriched pastas
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin	25 - 300mg	Helps in production of energy from foods and the formation of red blood cells.	Fortified grains & cereals, leafy green vegetables, poultry, fish, yogurt, milk, cheese
Vitamin B3 Niacin	25 - 300mg	Assists in release of energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins; helps promote healthy skin.	Fortified breads and cereals, brewer's yeast, broccoli, carrots, cheese, dandelion greens, dates, eggs, fish, milk peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, tuna, veal, beef liver, chicken breast
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid	10 - 300 mg	Helps release energy from foods; required for synthesis of many substances.	Lean meats, whole grain cereals, fish, legumes
Vitamin B6	2 - 300 mg	Essential for protein metabolism and nervous system function; participates in synthesis of hormones and red blood cells.	Whole grain breads and cereals, fish, chicken, bananas
Vitamin B9 Folic Acid	400 - 1,200 mcg	Essential for red blood cell formation and synthesis of DNA and protein	Fortified cereals, pinto beans, navy beans, green leafy vegetables, beef, brown rice, bran, cheese, lamb, liver, milk, mushrooms, oranges, split peas, pork, tuna, whole grains
Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin	25 - 500 mg	Helps maintain healthy nervous system, required for normal growth and for production of red blood cells. Helps breakdown fatty acids.	Ham, clams, cooked oysters, king crab, herring, salmon, tuna, lean beef, liver, low fat diary products
Vitamin C	60 - 5,000 mg	Required for formation of connective tissue, bones and teeth; assists in utilization of other vitamins, acts as an antioxidant.	Citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli, melons, peppers, collards, dandelion greens, onions, radishes, watercress
Vitamin D	400 - 800 IU	Aides in normal bone growth and tooth function; facilitates calcium and phosphorus absorption.	Sun exposure, sardines, salmon, fortified milk, fortified cereals, herring, liver, tuna, margarine, cod liver oil
Vitamin E	30- 1,200 IU	As an antioxidant it protects body cells and helps maintain normal red blood cells.	Whole grains, wheat germ, nuts, spinach, sunflower seeds
Vitamin H Biotin	0.3 - 1 mg	Assists in metabolism of carbohydrates and synthesis of fats and proteins.	Legumes, nuts
Vitamin K	80 mcg	Essential in the blood clotting process.	Green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower

Please be sure to check with your health care provider regrading your situation, the list of vitamins above is provided for guidance only.