Do you know your Vitamin ABCs? or your Ds or Es?
Our vitamin alphabet refers to the essential vitamins A, B, C, D, and E, which play different roles in the body, from immune function and eye health to bone strength and energy production. Vitamin A is crucial for vision and immunity, B vitamins help generate energy and create cells, Vitamin C is a protective antioxidant important for the immune system and collagen, Vitamin D is vital for bone health and calcium absorption, and Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Here is a deeper dive for each vitamin. Vitamin A
- Function: Supports vision, immune function, cell growth, and reproductive health.
- Food sources: Sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, and other leafy greens.
- Function: A group of vitamins that help with energy production, protein synthesis, and cell creation.
- Food sources: Whole grains, legumes, and leafy greens.
- Function: An antioxidant that supports the immune system, helps synthesize collagen, and protects immune cells.
- Food sources: Citrus fruits, strawberries, and bell peppers.
- Function: Aids in calcium and phosphorus absorption, which is essential for bone health, and plays a role in muscle and nervous system function.
- Food sources: Fatty fish, fortified foods, and can be produced by the body when skin is exposed to sunlight.
- Function: A fat-soluble antioxidant that helps protect cell membranes, red blood cells, and the nervous system.
- Food sources: Nuts, seeds, and spinach.
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