Dr.Malini Bhat

Vitamin K: Benefits, sources

Vitamin K is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in bone and heart health. It is one of the main vitamins involved in bone mineralization and blood clotting, but also helps to maintain brain function, a healthy metabolism, and to protect against cancer.

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Vitamin E: Benefits, Sources

Vitamin E is a wonder drug! It can treat a range of problems of the heart and blood including blocked arteries, high blood pressure, hardened arteries in the leg, varicose veins, diabetes and related complications, and nerve including Alzheimer’s diseases and dementia. Vitamin E is also beneficial for the eyes, safety of the fetus in the womb, women’s health, and impotence in men.

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Vitamin D: Benefits and Sources

We have all learnt our A, B, C, Ds at school. These days another set of A, B, C, Ds are all the rage that are also edible! These are none other than the vitamin A, B, C, D, etc. Vitamins have umpteen benefits and we will be better off knowing a little more about them. Let’s take a look at Vitamin D benefits and how we can incorporate it into our daily routine.

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): Benefits, Sources

Also known as L-ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods and added to a few others. And unlike most animals, humans cannot synthesize this vitamin – which is why it is an indispensable dietary component.

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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin): Benefits, Sources

Vitamin B12, also known as cyanocobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the B vitamin family. These vitamins help support adrenal function, maintain a healthy nervous system, are necessary for key metabolic processes, and are important to DNA synthesis.

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid): Benefits and sources

 Vitamin B9 is a water-soluble B vitamin with many rich natural sources. Folic acid is the synthetic form of vitamin B9 found in fortified foods and supplements. As with most vitamins, the natural form of vitamin B9 (folate) is preferred, and better for absorption.

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