Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Vitamins
1. VITAMINS
Vitamins are essential organic components found in
many foods and are essential for metabolic function.
natural products fall under DSHEA(dietary supplement health and
education act) of 1994 limited FDA control.
DSHEA--must have name, quantity, ingredients, serving size, RDA,
manufacturer.
‘this statement has not been evaluated by FDA. this product is not meant to
diagnose, treat or cure and disease.’
beware the codex alimentrius……doctor rx for vitamins
100,000 medication deaths vs ? natural.
Fat soluble vitamins stored in the liver and
adipose (fat) tissue when not used. Megadoses of
vitamins A, D, E or K can be toxic due to buildup in fat tissue.
fat soluble vitamins-----KADE.
Resistant to cooking breakdown.
Yield no energy, but facilitate energy-yielding chemical reactionsYield no energy, but facilitate energy-yielding chemical reactions
provitamin---must be changed by body metabolism to workprovitamin---must be changed by body metabolism to work
water soluble vitamins are the other vitamins. These vitamins
are easily destroyed or washed out during food storage
and preparation. vitamin deficiency yields health problems.
2. FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS
vit K(phytonadione)----prothrombin formation, in leafy green
vegetables, wheat
vit A(retinol)-------eye health, in milk, butter, liver
deficient yields blindness, reduced mucous
vit D(cholecalciferol)----prevent rickets/osteomalacia, found
in fish oil, butter, milk, cheese, egg yolk
derived from cholesterol, get some sun
vit E(tocopherol)----measured in IU,
in butter, corn, eggs leafy green vegetables.
d-alpha is natural vitE structure
anti-oxidant, nervous protection, protects DNA, cell membrane,
deficiency yields hemolytic anemia
4. B VITAMINS
B1 thiamine---for carbohydrate metabolism
B2 riboflavin---mucous membranes and metabolic pathways
B3 nicotinic acid---fat synthesis, electron transport, protein
metabolism
B6 pyridoxine---coenzyme for amino acid metabolism
B9 folic acid-----red blood cells, neural tube
B12 cyanocobolamin---intrinsic factor for RBC
biotin----metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates
Vit C (ascorbic acid)-----collagen synthesis, wound healing,
bone and tooth formation, immune system, antioxidant
Plant and animal foods provide vitaminsPlant and animal foods provide vitamins
5. Herbals
aloe vera----burn and wound healing
bilberry------eye health
cranberry----helps UTI
echinacea----antiviral
garlic--antibacteria, elevated cholesterol
ginseng---memory
feverfew------headaches
glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate-----joint regeneration
Golden(root)(seal)-------antibacterial
saw palmetto------benign prostate hypertrophy
st john wart----depression
skullcap-------headache, PMS
valerian root-----sedative, muscle relaxant,(smelly pill)
white willow bark----analgesic, antiinflammatory
