“The ABCs of Vitamins: Understanding the Importance of Essential Nutrients”

Vitamins are the important part of nutrition for normal functioning of the body.

What are the sources of vitamins?

All food products which we consume on daily basis are source of vitamins. Especially green leafy vegetables, fruits and meat.

What happens in vitamin deficiency?

It depends on what vitamin is deficient in our body. Commonly seen vitamin deficiency is vitamin D and B12. Symptoms such as tiredness, sleepiness, mouth ulcers, body pain, lack of concentration and hair fall are some of the common ones.

What to do to avoid vitamin deficiency?

Include variety of healthy food options such as green leafy vegetables, fruits, salads, sprouts, butter milk, curd, egg and meat. Also 15-20 minutes of daily sun exposure of legs or arms may suffice.

Are there medicines to overcome vitamin deficiency?

Yes there are variety of medicines available to treat vitamin deficiency. But over the counter overdose of vitamin supplements is not a good options. Vitamin overdose dose cause adverse effects.