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2 Dec 2020 1 minute read 3 comments Heruvim78
As you may already know, the water soluble vitamins are vitamin C and all the vitamins B (called vitamin B complex). All the vitamins B work close together, so it is difficult to determine which one is missing. Before i start, it is important to exp...
30 Nov 2020 2 minute read 1 comment Heruvim78
Vitamin K was discovered by the Danish Scientist Henrik Dam in 1935, K resulting from 'Koagulation Vitamin', because this one is essential in blood coagulation. Unless you have a clinical problem regarding the absorption, you are safe and you cannot...
29 Nov 2020 2 minute read 3 comments Heruvim78
Vitamin E is another fat-soluble vitamin, with role in cell signalling, regulation of genes, inhibition of cell proliferation and platelet aggregation (specific role for alpha tocopherol). Vitamin E has eight fat soluble compounds, four being tocophe...
27 Nov 2020 1 minute read 3 comments Heruvim78
Interesting subjects. Let's see what i can write about it. Vitamin D deficiency leans to increased levels of parathyroid hormone and can mess with Calcium and Phosphorus homeostasis. Symptoms in children are restlessness, irritability, excessive swe...
26 Nov 2020 1 minute read 5 comments Heruvim78
Ok, so today we will write about the functions of vitamin D. Nice and easy. - The most important role of vitamin D is to regulate Calcium and Phosphorus metabolism, contributing to the optimal function of the muscles and nerves, with a key role in bo...
24 Nov 2020 2 minute read 97 comments Heruvim78
Ok, so the first chapter in our little journey is done. Part of the micronutrients class, the minerals (or dietary elements, as some may know them) are finished, and the vitamins material is going on now. And, at the end of today post, i have a surpr...
22 Nov 2020 2 minute read 1 comment Heruvim78
Welcome to our bytesize lesson for today, when i will write about vitamin A functions. Vitamin A is promoting our vision, role in protein synthesis and cell differentiation (maintaining the skin and the epithelial tissue healthy), supporting growth,...
21 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Heruvim78
Welcome to our bytesize lesson for today. Vitamin A is obtained as retinol (preformed) from animal sources, or as provitamin A carotenoids from plant sources. The retinol in foods is linked to a fatty acid forming retinyl esters, which are hydrolyzed...
20 Nov 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Heruvim78
So, i already mentioned that the vitamins are fat soluble and water soluble. The fat soluble ones are A, D, E and K. I will start to write about vitamin A, as its deficiency is a serious, actual problem in low income countries, second only to the...
19 Nov 2020 1 minute read 4 comments Heruvim78
So, today will go fast through the rest of the minerals, before starting an even bigger chapter - vitamins. Copper - it is part of the enzymes participating in the oxidation reaction, especially the last enzyme in the respiratory chain - the one ne...
