Hello Steemians!

I thought I would write a quick post about the vitamins that are part of the essential nutrients the body needs. I was recently told that I had a Vitamin D deficiency, which made me realize that I don't know much about the essential vitamin's our bodies need! So I decided to read up and learn on what these essential vitamins are, what their good for and how I can make sure to add the necessary food sources into my diet.

There are 6 Vitamins that are very important for a healthy & well functioning body.

In this post you'll get a quick overview in what each vitamin does, what a symptoms may occur if you have a deficiency and the food sources that can give you what your body lacks.

VITAMIN A

GOOD FOR

Eyesight, bone growth and development, including healthy teeth and skin.

FOOD SOURCES	SIGNS OF DEFICIENCY
Beef Liver	Night blindness
Carrots	Rough Skin
Sweet Potato
Kale
Spinach

VITAMIN B COMPLEX

GOOD FOR

This crucial group of nutrients (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 & B12) are important to energy production, immune function and iron absorption

FOOD SOURCES	SIGNS OF DEFICIENCY
Nuts	Low Energy
Legumes	Decreased Brian Function
Meat	Bad Balance
Poultry	Weak Muscles

VITAMIN C

GOOD FOR

Strengthening blood vessels, Skin elasticity, Anti-oxidant function and Iron Absorption

FOOD SOURCES	SIGNS OF DEFICIENCY
Oranges	Fatigue
Spinach	Mood Swings
Strawberries	Weight Loss
Broccoli	Excessive Bruising
Potatoes

VITAMIN D

GOOD FOR

Strong healthy bones

FOOD SOURCES	SIGNS OF DEFICIENCY
Eggs	Asthma
Fish	Rickets
Mushrooms	Fatigue
Cheese	Soft Bones

VITAMIN E

GOOD FOR

Blood circulation, and protection from free radicals.

FOOD SOURCES	SIGNS OF DEFICIENCY
Avocado	Anemia
Almonds	Vision Problems
Tofu	Bad Balance
Shrimp	Weak Muscles

VITAMIN K

GOOD FOR

Blood coagulation – that is, the process of blood clotting.

FOOD SOURCES	SIGNS OF DEFICIENCY
Spinach	Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Kale	Bleeding Gums
Broccoli	Nose Bleeds
Brussel Sprouts	Easy Bruising

Thank you for reading and I hope you've learned something new and useful from this article!