Vitamins & Diet

When children are growing up parents continually tell them to eat healthier, eat their vegetables, and drink plenty of water and milk. Even if people follow what their parents say, they still end up needing more nutrients as they grow up. So, with teenagers being nearly adults, how do they know what they need to take? Or even why when there are so many choices to choose from?
A teenager’s personal situation with body problems, such as diseases or eye issues, affects how they choose which vitamins are the correct ones to take. Before making any judgments or alterations in your vitamin intake, one should always speak with their doctor or pharmaceutical representative. Remember; do not make any changes without doctor recommendation.

Vitamin A:
Helps your vision, promotes immunities, increases growth and development, and increases your red blood cell production.

Vitamin B
Helps regulate nerve cell activity, affects your mood, control amino acid excesses which can lead to heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, and possibly Alzheimer’s disease.

Vitamin B6
Builds proteins, makes antibodies, hormones, red blood cell production, and helps your digestive system.

Vitamin B12
Makes red blood cells, maintains nervous system with protective coatings, and helps digestion. Regulates mood, sleep and appetite.

Vitamin C
Serves as an antioxidant that protects your body from heart disease and cancer.

Vitamin D
Maintains normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus, protects against brittle bones, and osteomalacia.

Vitamin E
Serves as an antioxidant, protects from cell damage, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and lowers blood pressure.

Vitamin K
Helps with blood clotting, produces proteins, and helps with strong bone development.

Sources:
Vitamin A
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/vitaminA/index.html#function
Vitamin B
http://www.satisfied-mind.com/drugstore/B12.htm
Vitamin B6
http://www.shapefit.com/vitamin-b6.html
Vitamin B12
http://www.shapefit.com/vitamin-b12.html
Vitamin C
http://va.essortment.com/vitamincbenefi_rqrf.htm
Vitamin D
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/982088787.html
Vitamin E
http://www.mamashealth.com/nutrition/vitamine.asp
Vitamin K
http://www.shapefit.com/vitamin-k.html