NDT VITAMINS

What are fat soluble vitamins?

A, D, E, K

They are readily stored in the body’s adipose tissue

What are water-soluble vitamins?

All the “B-vitamins” and vitamin C

are NOT STORED IN large amounts and must be consumed DAILY or weekly basis. Deficiency in diseases or syndromes can arise fairly quickly. 

What are minerals?

naturally occurring inorganic (Non-carbon-containing) surfaces.

ALL minerals are ELEMENTS, they already exist in the simplest chemical from possible, are NOT digested or broked down prior to absorptions (readily used)

How much of the major mineral do you need?

AT LEAST 100 mg per day

How much of the trace minerals do you need?

LESS THAN 100 mg per day

Major minerals

Sodium (Na), potassium (K), phosphorus (P), chloride (Cl), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S)

Trace minerals

Selenium, fluoride, iodine, chromium, manganese, iron, zinc, copper

Vitamin B1

thiamine

• pork, legumes, peanuts, whole grains

• deficiency: berberi (nerve disorder, tingling, poor coordination, reduced heart function)

Vitamin B2

riboflavin

• dairy products, meats, enriched grains, and vegetables

• deficiency: skin lesions such as cracks at corners of mouth

Vitamin B3

niacin

• nuts, meats, grains

• deficiency: skin and gastrointestinal lesions, nervous system disorders (liver damage)

Vitamin B5

pantothenic acid

• meats, dairy products, whole grains, etc.

• deficiency: fatigue, numbness, tingling of hands and feet

Vitamin B6

pyridoxine

• meats, vegetables, whole grains

• deficiency: irritability, convulsions, muscular twitching, anemia

Vitamin B7

biotin

• legumes

• other vegetables

• meats

• deficiency: scaly skin inflammation, neuromuscular disorders

Vitamin B9

Folic Acid

• green vegetables, oranges, nuts, legumes, whole grains

• deficiency: anemia, birth defects, similar to vitamin B12

Vitamin B12

cyanocobalamin

• meats, eggs, dairy products

• deficiency results in anemia, nervous system disorders

Vitamin C

ascorbic acid

• fruits

• veggies

• citrus fruits

• broccoli

• tomatoes

• deficiency: scurvy (degeneration of skin, teeth, and blood vessels. Gastrointestinal upset