Values | Vitamin D

Values Scientists are not yet in agreement about the ideal value for vitamin D in the blood. However, a vitamin D level of over 30 micrograms per liter is recommended. Particularly after the winter, in addition, often even in the summer exhibit over half of humans between 18 and 80 years a Vitamin D value … Values | Vitamin D

Vitamin B9 – folic acid

to overview Vitamins Occurrence and structure Most plentifully Folsäure is in vegetable materials such as spinach, asparagus sheet salads and grain, as well as in animal liver. It consists of three components: Pteridinsäure, Benzoesäure and Glutamat. Vitamin B9 is further contained in: Beet, brocolli, carrots, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, egg yolk, tomatoes and nuts Function Before … Vitamin B9 – folic acid

Vitamin A – Retinol

english: vitamina a acidoverview vitamins Occurrence and structure of vitamin A Beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A, can be split into two molecules retinal, which consist of four isoprene units and a simple ring system. Vitamin A is supplied via food and is particularly contained in animal food sources. Liver contains a particularly large amount … Vitamin A – Retinol

Vitamin A-containing agents against acne | Vitamin A – Retinol

Vitamin A-containing agents against acne Vitamin containing drugs are very effective drugs for the treatment of acne. Through a therapy that usually lasts for several months, the sebaceous glands of the skin are severely restricted in their function. The skin is less oily and fewer and fewer pimples form over time. Due to the possible … Vitamin A-containing agents against acne | Vitamin A – Retinol

Biotin preparations | Biotin – Vitamin B7 – Vitamin H

Biotin preparations Vitamin H preparations are available in many different compositions and price ranges. Vitamin H preparations are available in capsule form in drugstores at reasonable prices. Here usually still different Vitamine and mineral materials are contained like for example zinc, iron or also Pantothensäure additionally. Also in the pharmacy these Vitamin preparations are to … Biotin preparations | Biotin – Vitamin B7 – Vitamin H

Biotin – Vitamin B7 – Vitamin H

Definition Vitamin H is a water-soluble vitamin of the vitamin B complex, more precisely vitamin B7 or also called biotin. The intake of vitamin H to strengthen skin, hair and nails is particularly widespread; it is also found in this function in many preparations on drugstore shelves. But vitamin H fulfils many other functions. As … Biotin – Vitamin B7 – Vitamin H

Vitamin B3 – Niacin

to overview Vitamins Occurrence and structure Niacin is mainly found in fish and coffee beans. It is interesting that a modified form of niacin can be produced from the essential amino acid tryptophan (essential means that the body cannot produce it itself and must therefore absorb it with food), but in too small amounts, so … Vitamin B3 – Niacin

Vitamin C – Ascorbic acid

to overview Vitamins Occurrence and structure Citrus fruits, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and potatoes have a high vitamin C content. However, only if they have not been heated too much, as ascorbic acid is sensitive to heat. Almost all animals can produce vitamin C themselves, but humans – among other primates – cannot. Characteristic for its … Vitamin C – Ascorbic acid

Vitamins

History The word “vitamin” goes back to a Polish biochemist named Casimir Funk, which was created in 1912 during intensive research into the vitamin deficiency disease beri-beri. Casimir Funk constructed the term “vitamin” from “vita”, which means life and “amine”, since the isolated compound was an amine, i.e. a nitrogenous compound. However, it later became … Vitamins

Occurrence and main symptoms of deficiency | Vitamins

Occurrence and main symptoms of deficiency Vitamin B1 (thiamine) Vitamin B1 is found mainly in wheat germs, fresh sunflower seeds, soybeans and whole grain cereals. A vitamin B1 deficiency is usually due to malnutrition. In developing countries the typical thiamine deficiency disease beri-beri, caused by the consumption of husked rice, occurs. Symptoms of vitamin B1 … Occurrence and main symptoms of deficiency | Vitamins