Vitamin B1 is also called thiamine and is part of the water-soluble vitamin family. The body needs thiamine as a coenzyme in different reactions like the carbohydrate metabolism. As it’s not possible for the body to store great amounts, this vitamin has to be eaten regularly. A deficiency of vitamin B1 typically leads to…
Vitamin A is essential vitamin and is part of the fat-soluble vitamin family, together with vitamin D, E and K. These vitamins can only be absorbed with fatty foods in the gut. All fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body and vitamin A is stored in the liver. This also means these vitamins can…
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin and can therefore be stored in the human body. Main sources are milk and fatty fish, plants only contain a preliminary stage. The human body is also able to synthesize Vitamin D when the skin is exposed to the sun (UVB light). This highly depends on latitude and…
Vitamin B3 is also called niacin and is part of the water-soluble vitamin family. The body is not able to store these vitamins, so they have to be eaten regularly. Vitamin B3 is part of many metabolic pathways and therefore a deficiency is not very specific. Neurological symptoms, weakness, lost of appetite can show. After…