Natural Vitamin Sources

There are a lot of people who do not have enough natural vitamin sources in their diet and therefore suffer from a deficiency of one or more vitamins. Obviously, it is possible to buy vitamin supplements to help overcome any deficiencies but for the majority of people it should be possible for them to obtain the majority of their recommended daily allowance of vitamins from natural vitamin sources. The key to gaining the correct amount of vitamins from natural vitamin sources is to eat a healthy and balanced diet.

There are certain diets, such as vegetarian, that provide a limited number of natural vitamin supplements and therefore a supplement may be necessary.

Also, the intake required of these natural vitamin sources at certain periods may need to be increased and a supplement may be the best option. It is important to be aware of each of the different types of vitamins and their best natural vitamin sources so that a person can incorporate as many of these as possible into their regular diet.

Water soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body and need to be replenished on a daily basis so it is natural vitamin sources for these vitamins that are the most essential to know.

Here are some ways to get some of the top vitamins, naturally:

• Vitamin B1: brewer’s yeast, whole grains, blackstrap molasses, brown rice, organ meats, egg yolk

• Vitamin B2:  brewer’s yeast, whole grains, legumes, nuts, organ meats, blackstrap molasses

• Vitamin B3: lean meats, poultry & fish, brewer’s yeast, peanuts, milk, rice bran, potatoes

• Vitamin B4:  egg yolks, organ meats, brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, soybeans, fish, legumes

• Vitamin B5: organ meats, egg yolks, legumes, whole grains, wheat germ, salmon, brewer’s yeast

• Vitamin B6:  meats, whole grains, organ meats brewer’s yeast, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ

• Vitamin B7: egg yolks, liver, unpolished rice, brewer’s yeast, sardines, legumes, whole grains

• Vitamin B8: who1e grains, citrus fruits, molasses, meat, milk, nuts, vegetables, brewer’s yeast

• Vitamin B9: dark-green leafy vegetables, organ meats, root vegetables, oysters, salmon, milk

• Vitamin B12: organ meats, fish, pork, eggs, cheese, milk, lamb, bananas, kelp, peanuts

• Vitamin B13: root vegetables, liquid whey

•Vitamin B15: brewer’s yeast, rare steaks, brown rice, sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds

• Vitamin B17:  whole kernels of apricots, apples, cherries, peaches, plums

• Vitamin C: citrus, cabbage family, chilli peppers, berries, melons, asparagus, rose hips