Vitamins

Vitamins are organic compounds that are necessary in small quantities to prevent disease and to participate in regulating the biochemical processes of the body. Some vitamins dissolve in water; these are easily lost when cooking water is discarded. Some are destroyed or impaired by heat; cooking times for foods containing these should be as short as possible. Some are affected by light or oxygen; these must be protected during storage. Prolonged excessive doses of three vitamins -- A, D, and K -- can have toxic effects. Overdoses are unlikely to occur if you rely upon natural sources of these vitamins.

Additionally, four vitamins of the B complex are considered essential nutrients for man: biotin, choline, folic acid, and pantothenic acid. At least two others -- inositol and para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) -- are also known to be important. Foods containing the other B vitamins also contain these.

All natural vitamins are organic food substances found only in living things, that is, plants and animals. With few exceptions the body cannot manufacture or synthesize vitamins. They must be supplied in the diet or in dietary supplements. Vitamins are essential to the normal functioning of our bodies. They are necessary for our growth, vitality, and general well-being.

A lot of people think vitamins can replace food. They cannot. In fact, vitamins cannot be assimilated without ingesting food. That is why we suggest taking them with a meal. Vitamins help regulate metabolism, help convert fat and carbohydrates into energy, and assist in forming bone and tissue.

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