Vitamin Basics
This type of vitamin can be stored in the body for future use if needed.
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
This term describes a mineral with an electrical charge. Found in energy drinks like Gatorade, examples are potassium, sodium, magnesium, and calcium.
What is an electrolyte.
This mineral is famous for achieving excellent bone health.
What is calcium?
These types of vitamin are excreted out the body if not used immediately.
What are water-soluble vitamins?
This well known mineral found most famously in liver and spinach might be prescribed if a patient has a bleeding ulcer or heavy menstrual periods.
What is iron?
This vitamin is famous for providing excellent bone health.
What is vitamin D?
Getting all of the vitamins we need is best achieved through this approach/source.
What is our diet?
Bleeding in the body may result in this condition which can be treated with a common mineral.
What is Anemia?
You can not consume this vitamin on a vegan diet without taking a supplement.
What is vitamin B12?
Hypervitaminosis caused by overdosing happens more frequently with this classification of vitamins.
What are fat soluble vitamins?
This mineral/electrolyte found famously in bananas helps maintain a regular rhythm of the heart.
What is potassium?
This B vitamin is known as the pregnancy vitamin because it helps prevent brain/spinal cord defects in the developing fetus.
What is Folic Acid?
This organ of the body balances the amount of electrolytes and vitamins contained in our blood.
What is/are the kidney(s)?
If patients consume too much of this electrolyte in their diet, they may start retaining water and having swollen ankles.
What is sodium?
This vitamin is routinely injected into newborns to prevent internal bleeding. It is found in foods like kale and spinach and helps the blood to clot.
What is vitamin K?
This trace mineral was added to common table salt like Morton many years ago to improve thyroid health.
What is iodine?