Vitamin A

*Vitamin A - 750ug - The Skin Vitamin : As an Anti - Oxidant it shortens the duration of Disease (Colds) & Bursitis (Inflammation) between Bones & Muscles and treats Acne and other Skin eruptions, Improves Eyesight - Prevents Night Blindness) Healthy Skin, Hair, Teeth & Gums & Mucous Membranes. It is essential to the Body to develop healthy Eyes, Gums, Hair, Skin & Teeth as well as various Glands and as it maintains the Mucous Membranes it is vital to all Cells. Fights against Allergies, Infection & Pollutants and as an Anti - Oxidant may also protect against Cancer. It has a direct role in removing dead Skin Cells. Insufficient or Mal - absorption of Vitamin A when the Digestive System is not properly processing Fats, (as Vitamin A is a Fat Soluble Vitamin) can lead to Dry, Scaly Skin. Vitamin A can assist with Pimply Blemishes due to its ability to fight Infection. Vitamin A and its precursor, Betacarotene, increase Immunity and antibody levels of Cellular Immunity and a diet high in Betacarotene is now recommended for Cancer prevention. Those deficient in the Vitamin A - Animal sources - or Betacarotene - plant sources heal much less efficiently and are more susceptible to Infection. Diabetics especially cannot convert Betacarotene to Vitamin A and are likely to be deficient in Vitamin A. Deficiency Signs: Colds, Colds, Dry Scalp, Granules on the Eyelid, Lung Infection, Night Blindness, Dry - Blemished - Rougness - Scaly - Skin, Sinusitis & Sore Throat. Food Sources: Cod Liver Oil, Leafy green & Yellow Vegetables & Fruits especially Apricots, Broccoli & Turnips, Egg Yolk, Fish Liver Oils, Liver & Kidneys, Butter & Cream, some Margarines, whole Milk.

*Vitamin B Group: N.B: They should be consumed in a balanced form not as individual Vitamins as this can create a deficiency of all the other members in this group and are Water Soluble and the Body eliminates what is not required. They are not stored in the Body and must be consumed daily with some synthesized in the Intestines by the Bacteria normally situated there. Anti - Biotics & Anti - Infective substances taken over a long period will also kill off the normal Lactobacillus Acidophilus as well as harmful Bacteria and a Vitamin B deficiency may develop. N.B: The B Group are destroyed by Alcohol, Antacids, Baking Soda, Sugar, Tobacco, the Pill and too much exposure to the Sun. They liberate Energy from food by promoting the use of Carbohydrates, Fats & Proteins by the Body necessary for the proper functioning of the Heart & Nervous System and are essential for the health of all Tissues in the Body. They are they backbone of Energy, Health & Well Being as they nourish the Skin by cooperating with the Thyroid preventing heavy creasing of the Skin, counteract Liver spots, assist to combat Acne and smooth tension lines. They assist with strong healthy Nails and act as natural Tranquillizers and assist to reduce Stress & Strain and are important to maintain the health of the Hair. Food Sources: Whole Grain Breads & Cereals, Brewer's Yeast, Eggs, Legumes, Liver, Milk, some Nuts, Raisins, Leafy green Vegetables & Wheat Germ.

*Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Assists Heart Function, Energy, Calms Nerves, promotes Growth and aids Carbohydrate Metabolism and assists to prevent Travel Sickness. Signs of Deficiency: Anorexia, Lack of Energy, Cardiovascular Disorders, Mental confusion, Peripheral Paralysis, Grooves in the Tongue, Depression, Low Blood Pressure & Poor Memory. Food Sources: Bran, Brewer's Yeast, Molasses, Peanuts & Soybeans.

*Vitamin B (Riboflavin) 1.7mg: Aids in Growth & Reproduction, Assists to eliminate Sore & Cracked Mouth, Lips & Tongue, Needed for healthy Skin, Nails & Hair, promotes the Body's use of Oxygen, assists to alleviate Eye fatigue. Deficiency Signs: Lesions on the Lips, Mouth, Skin, Cataracts, Eyes sensitive to Light, Burning Eyes, Scaling around the Nose. Foods: Milk, Fish, Eggs, Kidney, Liver, Brewer's Yeast.

*Vitamin B3 (Thiamin) - 1.1mg:

*B - Niacin (Nicotinic Acid) - 18 - 20mg: Aids in Digestion, relieves Headaches, needed for healthy Nervous System, increased Circulation, needed for synthesis of Sex Hormones, Cortisone, Thyroxine & Insulin, assists to reduce Cholesterol. Deficiency Signs: Negative Personality, Nervousness, Bad Breath, High Cholesterol, Arteriosclerosis. Foods: Dates, Figs, Prunes, Wheat, Wheat Germ, Avocados, Fish, Eggs, whole Wheat, Lean Meats, Brewer's Yeast, Desiccated Liver.

*B5: (Panthothenic Acid): Assists with the synthesis of Cholesterol, needed for Growth & Reproduction, Skin & Hair health, relieves Stress, aids Nervous System, prevents premature Aging. Panthenol a Provitamin form of Vitamin B5 mends Split Ends in the Hair and attracts moisture into the inner core of the structure of the Hair - See under Hair Conditions. Deficiency Signs: Anaemia, Burning Feet, severe Eczema, Dry Skin, Hypoglycaemia, Muscle Cramps & Wrinkles. Foods: Brewer's Yeast, Egg Yolk, whole Grains, Liver, Molasses, Organ Meats, Nuts, green Vegetables & Wheat Germ.

*B6: (Pyridoxine): Absorption of Vitamins B12, reduces Muscle Spasms, needed for production of Red Blood Cells works as a Diuretic, needed for production of Hydrochloric Acid and utilisation of Magnesium. Deficiency Signs: Convulsions, Aenemia, Muscular weakness, Loss of Hair, Fluid Retention. Foods: Brewer's Yeast, Liver, Eggs, Balackstrap Molasses, Cantaloupe, Cabbage, germ, beef, wheat bran, all Meats.

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