Fat Soluble Vitamins Fat soluble vitamins are micro-nutrients that play an important role in our bodies and in our health, the body needs fat soluble vitamins mainly in small amounts, and although it is rare to develop disease due to a lack of fat soluble vitamins, inadequate diet would lead to a display of deficiency symptoms. There are two types of vitamins, water soluble and fat soluble, and as water soluble vitamins are readily destroyed and need constant replacement in the body, fat soluble vitamins are not, they are stored in the liver and in the adipose tissues for a long time, they are slowly eliminated from the body which is why it's important to watch out for mega-doses of such vitamins to avoid toxicity. There are mainly four fat soluble vitamins in our bodies and they are Vitamin A,D,E and K. Vitamin A (Retinol): Vitamin A plays many roles in the body, it is also called retinol to refer to its function in producing certain pigments for the retina of the eye , vitamin A helps maintain a good vision especially in low light, aside from that vitamin A has a part in the reproduction process, in bone growth, in cell divisions and in boosting the immune system . It is also a powerful antioxidant that could be used as prophylaxis against certain cancers. Vitamin A is found in carrots, green vegetables, liver, fish and pumpkin. Vitamin A deficiency leads to a condition called xerophthalmia, which is a disease characterized with the inability of the eye to produce tears, rough skin and blindness at night are also signs of vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin D: Vitamin D's main function is to help the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the small intestine to be later used in the process of bone growth, it is highly needed in the proper amounts for children specifically in order to build strong bones and strong teeth . Vitamin D is found in milk, cod liver oil, in sardines and salmon, in addition, vitamin D is produced by the skin as a response to sunlight. Vitamin D deficiency leads to rickets and a flat back of the skull in children and in adults leads to osteoporosis and osteomalacia, its deficiency also increases the risk of hypertension and autoimmune disease. Vitamin E: Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant, it also plays a role in the prevention of red blood cells destruction . There is thought to be a connection between Vitamin E consumption and a lower risk of heart disease and cancer development. Vitamin E is found in fruits and vegetables, hazelnuts, almonds, soybeans and sunflower. Vitamin K: The fourth member of fat soluble vitamins, vitamin K is a very important element in blood coagulation, also known as blood clotting, it is thought to have a part in the promotion and maintenance of bone health as well. Vitamin K is found in spinach, broccoli, cabbage and other green leafy vegetables, it is also found in soybean oil, olive oil and cottonseed oil. Vitamin K deficiency could result in hemorrhage especially for people taking anticoagulant or antibiotic medications. Antibiotic medication on long term use could lead to killing the intestinal bacteria that is responsible for the production of vitamin K, thus leading to deficiency and a higher risk of hemorrhage.

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Vitamin C and Calcium-Iron Absorption

MedRition2014-08-07T23:38:00+03:00

Vitamin C, is not a vitamin to always be alone. It is a co-operative vitamin, you can combine it with other minerals to get a much better effect on your health.Aside from its numerous advantages, vitamin C has shown yet another role to be played when combined with either calcium or iron.Vitamin C and Calcium:>> [...]

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What are the Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

MedRition2017-02-10T18:12:30+02:00

Osteoarthritis is the most commonly occurring type of arthritis, a condition known for causing severe pain, swelling and creaking of joints. Osteoarthritis happens when the joints lose their protective cartilage which is responsible mainly for absorbing the shock of motion acting as a cushion to the joints, which causes the joints to be ripped of [...]

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Fat Soluble Vitamins

MedRition2014-07-04T22:09:00+02:00

Fat Soluble VitaminsFat soluble vitamins are micro-nutrients that play an important role in our bodies and in our health, the body needs fat soluble vitamins mainly in small amounts, and although it is rare to develop disease due to a lack of fat soluble vitamins, inadequate diet would lead to a display of deficiency symptoms.There [...]

Fat Soluble VitaminsMedRition2014-07-04T22:09:00+02:00

Types of Osteoporosis

MedRition2014-06-07T23:41:00+03:00

Osteoporosis, a disease of fragile thin bones, where the bones lose both their density and mass and as a result, brittle bones would fracture at the slightest fall.There are several types of osteoporosis, there is Primary Osteoporosis which consists of type 1, a condition that happens in postmenopausal women due to a drop in estrogen [...]

Types of OsteoporosisMedRition2014-06-07T23:41:00+03:00