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A Vitamin a Day Keeps What Away?

Test Your Knowledge

By Donna Smith

A. Helping to protect the vital organs, including the eyes and skin; maintaining the immune system; helping supply oxygen to the blood; preventing and dissolving blood clots; slowing the aging of cells caused by oxidation; and it's important for cell health.

B. Helping the body break down amino acids and metabolize fats and carbohydrates; keeping the central nervous system working properly; promoting the formation of antibodies.

A. Vitamin E helps protect the vital organs, including the eyes and skin; helps maintain the immune system; important for cell health; helps supply oxygen to the blood; prevents and helps dissolve blood clots; and slows the aging of cells caused by oxidation. Vitamin E is fat-soluble. It is known for its antioxidant values and plays a big role in keeping the body healthy. Lack of vitamin E could cause dry skin, Hemolytic anemia, infertility, lack of sexual desire and problems with the heart and other muscles. Too much vitamin E could interfere with vitamin K's role of clotting blood.

Good sources of vitamin E include wheat germ, wheat germ oil, sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans, peanut butter, breads, eggs, green leafy vegetables and whole-grain cereals.

A. Aiding in the formation of collagen; helping the body to absorb iron; helping the body heal wounds; and maintaining healthy teeth, gums, bones and blood vessels.

B. Helping the body use vitamins; helping the body cope with stress; aiding in the formation of cells; helping the body metabolize fat, protein and carbohydrates; maintaining a healthy central nervous system; and aids in fighting infections.

B. Vitamin B-5 (pantothenic acid) helps the body use vitamins; helps the body cope with stress; aids in the formation of cells; helps the body metabolize fat, protein and arbohydrates; helps maintain a healthy central nervous system; and aids in fighting infections. Vitamin B-5 is water-soluble. Being water-soluble, the vitamin will cook out of foods and into the cooking liquid. Pantothenic acid is sensitive to heat. Lack of vitamin B-5 could cause infertility, irritability, dizziness, digestive problems, vomiting, muscle cramps, fatigue and slow growth. Too much vitamin B-5 can cause fluid retention and diarrhea.

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