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A brief overview of Vitamins A through K
All of the vitamins available that are labeled with a letter are important to the health of your body. In this article, we�ll cover some of the basics about vitamins A through K.
Vitamin A is a fat soluble compound which can be found in many of the different foods we eat. It is found in whole milk, eggs, carrots, peas, tomatoes, and a host of other vegetables. Beta-carotene is one of the most active Vitamin A compounds, meaning that is the most easily utilized by our body. When the body is deficient in this important nutrient, blindness can occur. This is not a problem commonly seen in industrialized nations, as our diets are fortified with Vitamin A. In addition to aiding eyesight, Vitamin A is also useful in the fact that it helps to create white blood cells, strengthening the human immune system. (more…)