There are a lot of people who do not have enough natural vitamin sources in their diet and therefore suffer from a deficiency of one or more vitamins. Obviously, it is possible to buy vitamin supplements to help overcome any deficiencies but for the majority of people it should be possible for them to obtain the majority of their recommended daily allowance of vitamins from natural vitamin sources. The key to gaining the correct amount of vitamins from natural vitamin sources is to eat a healthy and balanced diet.
There are certain diets, such as vegetarian, that provide a limited number of natural vitamin supplements and therefore a supplement may be necessary. Also, the intake required of these natural vitamin sources at certain periods may need to be increased, and a supplement may be the best option. It is important to be aware of each of the different types of vitamins and their best natural vitamin sources so that a person can incorporate as many of these as possible into their regular diet. Water-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body and need to be replenished daily, so it is natural to look for vitamin sources for these vitamins that are the most essential to know.
Vitamin B1 sources are brewerís yeast, whole grains, blackstrap molasses, brown rice, organ meats, egg yolk
Vitamin B2 sources are brewerís yeast, whole grains, legumes, nuts, organ meats, and blackstrap molasses
Vitamin B3 sources are lean meats, poultry & fish, brewerís yeast, peanuts, milk, rice bran, and potatoes
Vitamin B4 sources are egg yolks, organ meats, brewerís yeast, wheat germ, soybeans, fish, legumes
Vitamin B5 sources are organ meats, egg yolks, legumes, whole grains, wheat germ, salmon, brewerís yeast
Vitamin B6 sources are meats, whole grains, organ meats, brewerís yeast, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ
Vvitamin B7 sources are egg yolks, liver, unpolished rice, brewerís yeast, sardines, legumes, whole grains
Vitamin B8 sources are whole grains, citrus fruits, molasses, meat, milk, nuts, vegetables, brewerís yeast
Vitamin B9 sources are dark-green leafy vegetables, organ meats, root vegetables, oysters, salmon, and milk
Vitamin B12 sources are organ meats, fish, pork, eggs, cheese, milk, lamb, bananas, kelp, peanuts
Vitamin B13 sources are root vegetables, and liquid whey
Vitamin B15 sources are brewerís yeast, rare steaks, brown rice, sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds
Vitamin B17 sources are whole kernels of apricots, apples, cherries, peaches, and plums
Vitamin C sources are citrus, cabbage family, chilli peppers, berries, melons, asparagus, and rose hips.
By Afzal
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash
