VITAMINS & MINERALS BOON TO HUMAN HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Author: Dr. Manju Nehra, Dr. Vikash Nain, Dr. Rahul Thory

Vitamins allow our body to grow and develop. They also play important roles in bodily functions such as metabolism, immunity, and digestion. There are 13 essential vitamins, including vitamins A, C, D, E, and K, and B vitamins such as riboflavin and folate. The B vitamin folate, or folic acid, is linked with a reduced risk for colon cancer. Vitamin B1, also called thiamine, helps our body convert carbohydrates into energy during digestion. Vitamin B3, or niacin, allows for the normal breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and alcohol. Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, promotes protein digestion. The antioxidant vitamin C enhances iron absorption and gum and tooth health. Vitamins are organic nutrients that are essential for life. Our bodies need vitamins to function properly. We cannot produce most vitamins ourselves, at least not in sufficient quantities to meet our needs. Therefore, they have to be obtained through the food we eat .

Contents: Introduction to Vitamins and Minerals and their Dietary Importance Vitamin B Complex - As Coenzymes / Co - substrate in Various Physiological Processes Role of Folate and Folic Acid in Human Metabolic Processes  Vitamin C: Miracle Vitamin  Role of Vitamin A in Human Metabolic Processed Overview of the Role of Vitamin  Summary of the Role of Vitamin E in Human Metabolic Processes  Vitamin K: Essential for Human Health  Calcium - Chemistry, Punctions and Sources The Role of Iron in Human Metabolic Processes  Tissue Distribution and Functions of Magnesium Summary of the Human Metabolic Processes Requiring lodineThe Role of Iron in Human Metabolic Processes Tissue Distribution and Functions of MagnesiumThe Role of Selenium in Human Metabolic Processes  Role of Zine in Human Metabolic Processes  Dietary Antioxidants: A Consideration of Factors Influencing Requirement.

ISBN 9789391109158

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1695