Why Vitamins? DOYLESTOWN (Montgomery Co.) Vitamins are only erne group of nutrients we need daily. The other five nutrients are: car bohydrates. fits, protein, minerals and water. Carbohydrates, fits and protein give us calories (or ener gy) for our bodies. Vitamins, min erals and water do not give us calories (energy), but rather help the other three nutrients do their jobs properly. Vitamins were first discovered in the late 1800 s when scientists noticed that animate became ill if certain types of foods were miss ing from their diets. It has taken science decades to discover how each of the vitamins work and how much is needed every day to stay healthy. 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The hit-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K. FAt soluble vitamins are storedi n the body and need not be replaced dai ly. The water-soluble are C. thia min, riboflavin, niacin, B-6, B-12, folacin, panthothentic acid, and biotin. Water-soluble vitamins need to be replaced daily because they are not stored in the body. They are also easiliy destroyed by cooking. Vitamin A is necessary for new cell growth and healthy tissues and is essential for vision in dim WE HAVE THE COMPETITION BEAT!! HISTAND’S FARM & HOME RD 1, Box 231 Rome, PA INCH EQUIPMENT Box 247, E. Mein St. McAllatervllle, PA MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT C.H. RINEHIMER Rt. 283, Rheema Exit Elizabethtown, PA light It also helps provide normal bone development and influences normal tooth formation. Some food sources ere carrots, leafy green vegetables, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, winter squash, apricots, and cantaloupe. Vitamin D aids in the absorp tion of calcium and phosphorus in bone and tooth formation. 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Abundant sources are citrus fruits, strawberries, tomatoes, tur nip greens, green pepper, kale, broccoli and other vegetables. Thiamin (B-l) is needed for normal digestion, growth, normal functioning of nerve tissue, and the processing of carbohydratews. Thiamin' is abundant in pork, GEORGE V. SEIPE & SON 1521 Van Buren Road Easton, PA BEN VAN DUSEN MACHINERY RD #2, Box 400 Sayre, PA LONE MAPLE SALES & SERVICE Route 869 West Osterburg, PA SANDY LAKE IMPLEMENT CO., INC. RO 3 Sandy Lake, PA Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, April 2,1994* legumes, nuts, and enriched, whole-grain breads and cereals. Riboflavin (B-2) helps the body obtain energy from carbohydrates and proteins. This vitamin is abun dant in leafy green vegetables, enriched and whole-grain breads, liver, cheese, lean meats, milk and eggs. Niacin is necessary for the healthy condition of all tissue cells. It promotes healthy skin, nerves, and digestive tract. The most abundant sources are fish, liver, lean meats, legumes, enriched grain products. Vitamin B-6 is mostly involved with the proper use of protein in the body. It also is needed for the proper growth and maitnenaca of body functions. It is found in meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, green, leafy vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Vitamin B-12 is needed for the normal development of red blood cells, and the functioning of all cells, especially in the bone mar row, nervous system, and intes tines. Dietary sources include organ meats, lean meats, fish, milk, eggs, and shellfish. Folacin helps the body make red blood cells and is essential in normal metabolism which is, basi cally, the conversion of food to energy. The most abundant sour ces are liver, navy beans, and dark green leafy vegetables. FARMERS AgCREOU CORP |B9| 9 EAST MAIN STREET, LITITZ, PA 61
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