We’re all aware that in order to live a healthy life we need a certain amount of vitamins in our body every single day. But what do these various vitamins actually do? Here we look at why vitamins are important for staying healthy and what specific roles they play within the body.
There are various vitamins that are essential to our health and each one plays a different role. Without these vitamins, your body cannot perform at its best and will not function properly. Here’s what each different vitamin does and why they’re important.
Vitamin A
What key functions does vitamin A support?
- Helping your body’s immune system work properly
- Helping vision in dim light
- Keeping skin and the lining of some parts of the body healthy
How to increase vitamin A levels
Good sources of Vitamin A include cheese, eggs and oily fish
Vitamin B
There are numerous types of Vitamin B, these include B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, B12, pantothenic acid, folate and folic acid.
What key functions do B vitamins support?
- Help maintain healthy body tissues
- Help the body convert food into energy
- Creation of new blood cells
How to increase vitamin B levels
Good sources of vitamin B include poultry, dairy products and leafy greens.
Vitamin C
What key functions does vitamin C support?
- Helping to protect cells and keeps them healthy
- Maintaining healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage
- Helping with wound healing
How to increase vitamin C levels
Good sources of vitamin C include oranges, red and green peppers and potatoes.
Vitamin D
What key functions does vitamin D support?
- Regulating the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body
- Keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy
How to increase vitamin D levels
Good sources of vitamin D include oily fish, red meat and egg yolks.
Vitamin E
What key functions does vitamin E support?
- Maintaining healthy skin and eyes
- Strengthening the body’s immune system
How to increase vitamin E levels
Good sources of vitamin E include corn and olive oil, nuts, seeds and wheat germ (found in cereals).
Vitamin K
What key functions does vitamin K support?
- Promoting healthy bones
- Encourages healthy blood clotting
How to increase vitamin K levels
Good sources of vitamin K include green leafy vegetables, vegetable oils and cereal grains.
Vitamin C infusions from NADclinic
At NADclinic we provide immune boosting IV therapy for those who need a vitamin C boost. Our NAD+ Concentrated Vitamin C is just the thing you need to increase your vitamin C levels and feel healthier than ever. Not only does it contain high doses of vitamin C, it also contains NAD+ – the miracle molecule that promotes health and regeneration throughout your body on a cellular level.
Through our NAD+ Vitamin C IV infusion therapy programme you’ll receive 12 IVs over the course of 6 weeks as well as:
- 6 Low Level Light Therapy sessions, one a week
- G6PD blood test to determine tolerance level
- 3 follow up appointments with a complementary care specialist on week 1, week 3 and week 6
For more information about our NAD+ vitamin C IV infusion therapy contact the clinic.
