Vitamin B Artful
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| Type |
Best Sources |
Main Role |
| B-1 Thiamin |
Pork, liver, oysters, whole grain & enriched cereals, pasta and bread,
wheat germ, brewers yeast, green peas |
Turns carbohydrates into energy |
| B-2 Riboflavin |
Liver, milk, meat, dark green vegetables, whole grain & enriched
cereals, pasta, bread, mushrooms |
Helps cells get oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide |
| B-3 Niacin |
Liver, poultry, meat, tuna, whole grain & enriched cereals, pasta,
bread, nuts, dried beans, peas |
Helps cells breathe and use other nutrients |
| B-6 Pyridoxine |
Whole grain cereals, bread, liver, avocados, spinach, green beans, bananas |
Assembles amino acids that make proteins and in turn cells |
| B-12 Cobolamin |
Liver, kidneys, meat, fish, eggs, milk, oysters |
Regulates nervous system functions |
Vitamin A
U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance is 5,000
international units. Vitamin A is needed for vision, teeth, bones, skin, hair and urinary
gastrointestinal tracts. Needs sufficient Vitamin E for absorption and storage. Can be
toxic - 50,000-100,000 iu
| Good Sources |
Amount |
%USDA |
| Dried Apricots |
10 med. halves |
80 |
| Grapefruit |
1 cup |
140 |
| Beet Greens |
1 cup |
150 |
| Cantaloupe |
1/2 |
180 |
| Sweet Potato |
1 med. |
180 |
| Carrots (cooked) |
1 cup |
330 |
| Beef Liver |
8 ounces |
910 |
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