B vitamins, C Vitamins, Minerals and hormones

HAYWARD, Calif. - June 21, 2016 - PRLog -- B Vitamins, C Vitamins, minerals and hormones

Priyam Mohanty, An intern at Best Nutrition Products Inc. Hayward, CA USA

Evaluted on June 21st, 2016 by Dr.Abhay Kumar Pati, CEO   bestmutrition.com

B Vitamins help process food you eat and get energy from them. They also help create red blood cells. B vitamins are found in fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, and leafy green vegetables. Not receiving enough B vitamins can result in certain diseases. For example, a lack of B12 or B6 can result in anemia (deficiency of red blood cells).

·         B1 (thiamine)

·         B2 (riboflavin)

·         B3 (niacin)

·         B5 (pantothenic acid)

·         B6.

·         B7 (biotin)

·         B12.

·         Folic acid.

Vitamin C is needed for growth and the repair of body tissues. It helps to heal wounds, form scar tissue, repair/maintain bones, teeth, cartilage, and also helps absorb iron. Vitamin C also helps reduce the chance of the common cold. Sources of Vitamin C include fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, pineapples, broccoli, and peppers.

A vitamin C deficiency can result in anemia, gingivitis, bleeding gums, and more.

Minerals for many different jobs, including building bones, making hormones and regulating your heartbeat. There are two kinds of minerals: macrominerals and trace minerals. Macrominerals are minerals your body needs in larger amounts. They include calcium (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/calcium.html), phosphorus, magnesium, sodium (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sodium.html), potassium (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/potassium.html), chloride and sulfur. For example, sodium helps maintain water balance in cells. Your body needs just small amounts of trace minerals. These include iron (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/iron.html), manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride and selenium. Minerals are found in a wide variety of foods, but they can be supplemented too.

Enzymes are proteins found in the body that act as catalysts for reactions. They lower the activation energy needed for a reaction to occur. A substrate binds to an enzyme's active site and then the reaction proceeds. Enzymes play a big role in the digestive system. For example, salivary glands in the mouth release salivary amylase, which binds to carbohydrates in food and break them down into simple sugars (monosaccharides). Enzymes are affected by temperature and pH.

Proteins are one of the four main macromolecules of the body. They are made of smaller molecules called amino acids. There are 20 different amino acids. Proteins make up enzymes, antibodies, and help support the body. They are used to build muscle too.

Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by various glands throughout the body. They are transported by the bloodstream to all sites in the body, but are only used by active sites. Hormones control development, growth, sexual function, reproductive health, cognitive function, and mood.