| Far from the Flintstones shapes many of us | | | | |
| chewed as kids, adult vitamins provide | | | | B Vitamins |
| nutrients needed by a full-grown body. While | | | | |
| vitamins are abundant in many foods, many | | | | (There are several types of B vitamins) |
| adults do not follow diets that provide all | | | | |
| of the vitamins and nutrients needed; a | | | | Whole grains, seafood, meat, poultry, eggs, |
| supplement can help augment our daily intake. | | | | dairy products, green leafy vegetables, |
| | | | beans, peas, citrus fruits |
| Like children, adults need certain vitamins | | | | |
| to help our bodies function properly. | | | | Vitamin C |
| Vitamins can also help prevent certain types | | | | |
| of diseases. For example, vitamin D helps | | | | Citrus fruits, canteloupe, strawberries, |
| strengthen bones and reduce risk of | | | | tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage |
| osteoporosis. Vitamin A enhances vision, and | | | | |
| vitamin C helps fight colds. Vitamin B can | | | | Vitamin D |
| give us energy, which is certainly necessary | | | | |
| in today's busy world. And vitamin E helps | | | | Dairy products, fish, egg yolks |
| skin stay taut, which is definitely a bonus | | | | |
| as we begin to age. | | | | Vitamin E |
| | | | |
| Some vitamins are fat-soluble, while others | | | | Whole grains, green leafy vegetables, nuts, |
| are water-soluble. The first type of vitamins | | | | egg yolks, sardines |
| is stored until the body can use the | | | | |
| nutrients. These include vitamins A, D, E, | | | | Vitamin K |
| and K. The latter type directly enters the | | | | |
| blood stream, and what isn't used is excreted | | | | Green leafy vegetables, dairy products, pork, |
| through the urine. These vitamins-vitamins B | | | | green leafy vegetables |
| and C, in particular-need to constantly be | | | | |
| replenished. | | | | If you are able to get the vitamins you need |
| | | | directly from the foods you eat, you will |
| If you are not into popping pills, there are | | | | benefit most greatly. If not, there are many |
| indeed ways to up your vitamin intake by | | | | multi-vitamins available over the counter |
| adjusting your diet. These foods are high in | | | | that will help you reach your nutritional |
| vitamins: | | | | needs. Getting the vitamins and minerals we |
| | | | need is critical to maintaining good health |
| Vitamin A | | | | as we get older. Those chewable vitamins you |
| | | | took as a child started the job; it is your |
| Eggs, milk, carrots, spinach, nectarines, | | | | responsibility to maintain it! |
| canteloupe, apricots, sweet potatoes | | | | |