Phosphorus Phosphorus is among the major minerals required by our bodies in fairly significant amounts to maintain health. It is contained in a diversity of foods, principally protein-rich foods. Most of the phosphorus in the body is found in the…
Potassium Potassium is another essential macro-mineral required by the body’s tissues. It is also an electrolyte since it contains an electric charge.Its major role in the body is to maintain fluid balance inside our cells. Functions Of Potassium For muscle…
Sodium We completed the section on vitamins, so we will start on the minerals. Minerals are also micro-nutrients, and we do require them for various functions in the body. In this post, we will look at sodium- a macro-mineral (required…
Vitamin C We have covered all the other water-soluble vitamins-B vitamins. In this post, we will look at the remaining water-soluble vitamin –Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Vitamin C is vital for its roles in immune function and collagen formation.It is…
Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin is an essential water-soluble vitamin. It is naturally contained in foods of animal origin. The vitamin attaches itself to proteins before they reach the stomach. When it reaches the stomach, it is…
Vitamin B9 Vitamin B9 is an essential water-soluble vitamin. It is also referred to as folate and is contained in an extensive range of food sources. Its synthetic form is termed folic acid. Functions Of Vitamin B9 Involved in the…
Vitamin B7 Vitamin B7, also known as biotin is what we’ll feature in this post. It is yet another important water-soluble vitamin that serves various metabolic functions in the body. Functions Of Vitamin B7 For the conversion of nutrients into…
Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin. It is also known as pyridoxine. In this post , we will examine Vitamin B6 , its functions, deficiency, toxicity and food sources. Functions Of Vitamin B6 Conversion of nutrients into glucose-Vitamin…
Vitamin B5 In this blog post, our focus will be directed to another essential vitamin –Vitamin B5. It is also referred to as pantothenic acid. It is a water-soluble vitamin with notable functions and relevance to the body. Functions Of…
Vitamin B3 In this post, we will cover yet another important water-soluble vitamin -Vitamin B3 also known as niacin. Vitamin B3 is contained mainly in 2 forms including nicotinamide and nicotinic acid.Tryptophan (an amino acid) can be converted into Vitamin…
