Vitamins
Vitamin A / Beta Carotene
Vitamin A is essential for healthy hair and eyes. It is also important in the prevention and clearing of infections of the skin. Vitamin A counteracts dry skin, dandruff and wrinkle formation. It is needed for healthy blood circulation which gives a glow to the skin. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to eruptions or dry, coarse, wrinkled skin; dull and dry hair or dandruff; ridging or peeling fingernails; pimples or acne and visual fatigue.
Natural Sources of Vitamin A
Cod liver oil
Dairy products
Eggs
Carrots
Green leafy vegetables
Tomatoes
Papaya
Melon
Vitamin B Complex
B vitamins are vital for clear, luminous skin, youthful looks and for delaying greying of hair. They are essential for healthy skin, hair, and eyes. Studies show that 40 percent of dermatitis sufferers lack B vitamins. B vitamins also counteract stress, which has adverse effects on one's appearance.
A deficiency of B complex vitamins can lead to:
Greasy hair
Dandruff
Dry skin
caly lips
Redness and irritation
Premature wrinkles
Poor hair growth
Grey hair
Inflamed fissures at the angles of the nose and mouth
Natural sources for Vitamin B Complex
Whole grain cereals, wheat
Pulses
Nuts
Green leafy vegetables
Molasses
Meat
Liver
Brewer's yeast
Vitamin C
Vitamin C, in conjunction with protein, is necessary for the production of collagen-the glue that holds us and our skin together and circumvents sags or wrinkles. It regulates sebaceous glands to keep skin from drying out; helps prevent facial lines, wrinkles and spider veins; hair tangling or breaking.
Vitamin C is essential for the health of the hair, eyes and teeth, resistance to infection, healing of wounds and firm skin tissues.
Combined with bioflavinoids, vitamin C
Prevents the pigment clumping that the sun turns into age spots
Strengthens capillaries to avoid easy bruising or the tiny hemorrhages that become spider veins.
Helps the oil-secreting glands function property to keep the skin from drying out.
Prevents bleeding of the gums.
Natural sources for vitamin C
Green vegetables, broccoli, cabbage, green peppers, raw leafy greens, tomatoes
Fresh fruits, like lemon, orange and grapefruit, cantaloupe, kiwi, strawberries
Potatoes
Black currants, blackberries, buckwheat, cherries, and grape are rich sources of flavonoids
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for healthy teeth, bones and nails as well as for the assimilation of calcium and phosphorus. It promotes healthy eyes, skin and teeth.
Deficiency of Vitamin D can lead to dental decay.
Natural Sources of Vitamin D
Rays of the sun
Milk
Beef liver
Salmon
Tuna
Butter
Sprouted seeds
Synthetic Vitamin D is manufactured from fish liver oils
Vitamin E
Vitamin E helps form muscles and tissues to prevent wrinkles and premature aging of the skin. It helps prevent dry, dull skin, age spots, falling hair and dandruff. It improves circulation and healing of scars. Research has shown that large doses of vitamin E double healthy cell reproduction to slow the aging process and forestall premature wrinkling.
Caution: If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or an overactive thyroid, check with your physician before taking supplemental E.
Natural Sources of Vitamin E
Whole wheat bread
Whole grains
Wheat germ
Milk
Raw or spouted seeds
Asparagus
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Butter
Egg yolks
Leafy greens
Liver
Olives
Soybeans
Sunflower seeds
Nuts
Vegetable oils
