{"id":13402,"date":"2021-01-27T11:04:20","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T10:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/?p=13402"},"modified":"2021-01-27T11:04:20","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T10:04:20","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-vitamin-complexes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/all-you-need-to-know-about-vitamin-complexes\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about vitamin complexes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamins are essential nutrients needed for cells and the body to function properly, as well as for growth and correct development.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>There are two large groups of vitamins depending on their general chemical properties: <strong>water-soluble vitamins<\/strong> and <strong>fat-soluble vitamins<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Water-soluble vitamins<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. They&#8217;re eliminated by the body through urine and we need to consume them on a daily basis. Group B vitamins and vitamin C are the most important.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vitamin C<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vitamin C, known as ascorbic acid, is obtained from citrus fruits and is needed for normal growth and development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Group B Vitamins<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are essential for the brain and nervous system to function properly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vitamin B1<\/strong>: Thiamin. In rice bran.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin B2<\/strong>: Riboflavin. In meat, dairy and eggs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin B3<\/strong>: Nicotinic acid (Niacin). In meat and cereals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin B5<\/strong>: Pantothenic acid. In meat and whole grains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin B6<\/strong>: Pyridoxine. In meat and dairy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin B7<\/strong>: Biotin. In meat, dairy and eggs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin B9<\/strong>: Folic acid. In legumes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin B12<\/strong>: Cyanocobalamin. In liver, eggs and animal meat products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fat-soluble vitamins<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in fats and oils and are stored in the body&#8217;s fatty tissue, mainly in the liver and kidneys.<\/p>\n<p>There is no need for these types of vitamins to be consumed on a daily basis. Taking them in excess can cause them to be stored in our fat cells and accumulate in the body, where they may cause toxic damage.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re basically talking about 4 types of fat-soluble vitamins: vitamins A, D, E and K. The most toxic are A and D.<\/p>\n<p>The following are the most notable characteristics of each fat-soluble vitamin:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vitamin A<\/strong>: Found in cod liver oil. It&#8217;s critical for growth and development, as well as for sight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin D<\/strong>: In fatty fish and cod liver oil. For metabolising calcium and phosphorus. Sunlight is the main source of vitamin D, which is manufactured by the skin. In adults, a vitamin D deficit causes conditions such as osteomalacia and osteoporosis. In children this vitamin is essential for development and growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin K<\/strong>: Found in legumes and vegetables. This vitamin is involved in blood clotting processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin E<\/strong>: In wheat germ oil and unrefined vegetable oils. It has a lipid antioxidant function. Plays an essential role in cellular metabolism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A healthy, balanced diet, together with regular physical exercise, is enough to guarantee the necessary vitamin supply for your body and prevent possible malnutrition.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s advisable to avoid using multivitamin complexes to feel better and boost the body&#8217;s defences. Vitamins are only necessary when there&#8217;s a specific deficiency in the body or a need for an extra input in certain situations, such as pregnancy, growth, breastfeeding, or in special cases involving an illness or the risk of developing it.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s always best to take vitamins under the supervision of a doctor or a nutritionist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/insurance\/health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASSSA Health Insurance<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><em>The information published in this media neither substitutes nor complements in any way the direct supervision of a doctor, his diagnosis or the treatment that he may prescribe. It should also not be used for self-diagnosis.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>The exclusive responsibility for the use of this service lies with the reader.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>ASSSA advises you to always consult your doctor about any issue concerning your health.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamins are essential nutrients needed for cells and the body to function properly, as well as for growth and correct development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":13403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>All you need to know about vitamin complexes - 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