Quick Guide to Vitamins and Mineral

Many of us take vitamins and minerals and over time we forget why we started taking them in the first place, it is always a good idea to check why your taking certain vitamins especially if you have forgotten why you started in the first place.

Lets say you take calcium, you know you need it for strong bones, but did you know without vitamin D, no amount of calcium will help your body maintain strong bones without vitamin D. Calcium, which is a mineral, is not only good for bones and teeth; but researchers are finding that it is good for relieving stress and PMS. Vitamin D in addition to aiding our body to absorb calcium is also helpful for healthy lungs and a better disposition or “attitude”. So together Calcium and Vitamin D help your bones, teeth, your mood, as well keeping your lungs healthy. WOW

Vitamin B is very complex, and unless your health care provider or doctor tells you differently, it is best to take a Vitamin B-Complete supplement, because there is Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12. Each of these Vitamin B’s do different things, but they all have an affect on our brain; that is why vitamin B is very important to pregnant woman, and her baby. These vitamins also affect our emotional health, digestion,  and vision just to name a few. That is why taking one Vitamin B-Complete supplement is just easier that purchasing 6 bottles, and then hoping your taking the proper amounts your body requires.            

While Vitamin B is also good for your cardiovascular health, so is Fish Oil and flax seed, together these minerals  added to Vitamin B-complete can help lower your cholesterol, while helping support a healthy heart.

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Components makeup of Vitamin C

Vitamins C and E are great antioxidants, while supporting your cardiovascular health along with potassium and selenium, which are very useful minerals. Potassium can be found in bananas, which helps the body rid itself of tension, while selenium is fantastic for vision, as well as for your heart health.

Other minerals that are important to our health are Iron, Iodine and Zinc. Iron is needed for transporting oxygen rich blood through our body, while keeping the blood healthy. Iodine is needed for normal thyroid function as well as healthy lungs. Zinc is quite helpful since it helps the body absorb nutrients, which helps to support our immune system.

So as you can see, vitamins and minerals are very important to our bodies helping to keep our immune system, and heart strong along with our bones.

Before starting any vitamin/mineral routine discuss your options with your doctor or health care provider so as not to conflict with any of your medications that you may be taking.