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90+ Essential Vitamins and Minerals
60 Essential Minerals
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Chloride
- Sulfur
- Cobalt
- Copper
- Aluminum
- Arsenic
- Barium
- Beryllium
- Boron
- Bromine
- Carbon
- Iodine
- Iron
- Manganese
- Selenium
- Zinc
- Cerium
- Cesium
- Chromium
- Dysprosium
- Erbium
- Europium
- Gadolinium
- Gallium
- Germanium
- Gold
- Hafnium
- Holmium
- Hydrogen
- Lanthanum
- Lithium
- Lutetium
- Molybdenum
- Neodymium
- Nickel
- Niobium
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
- Praseodymium
- Rhenium
- Rubidium
- Samarium
- Scandium
- Silica
- Silver
- Strontium
- Tantalum
- Terbium
- Thulium
- Tin
- Titanium
- Vanadium
- Ytterbium
- Yttrium
- Zirconium
16 Essential Vitamins
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Biotin
- Choline
- Flavonoids and Bioflavonoids
- Folic Acid
- Inositol
12 Essential Amino Acids
- Valine
- Lysine
- Threonine
- Leucine
- Isoleucine
- Tryptophan
- Phenylalanine
- Methionine
- Histidine
- Arginine
- Taurine
- Tyrosine
3 Essential Fatty Acids
- Omega 3 (EPA, DHA, ALA)
- Omega 6
- Omega 9
Vitamin List
Vitamins are organic compounds found in foods and supplements that are vital for health. There are 14 official (and four unofficial) vitamins, all of which are essential for the proper functioning of our bodies.| Fat-Soluble Vitamin Chart | Official Vitamin | |
| Vitamin A (Retinol) | Yes | |
| Vitamin D (Calciferol) | Yes | |
| Vitamin E (Tocopherol | Tocotrienols) | Yes | |
| Vitamin K | Yes | |
| Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 | Ubiquinone) | No* | |
| Water-Soluble Vitamin Chart | Comment | Official Vitamin |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | B vitamin | Yes |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | B vitamin | Yes |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | B vitamin | Yes |
| Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | B vitamin | Yes |
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | B vitamin | Yes |
| Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) | B vitamin | Yes |
| Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | Yes | |
| Vitamin P (Bioflavonoids) | No* | |
| Biotin (Vitamin H) | B vitamin | Yes |
| Choline | B vitamin | Yes |
| Folic Acid (Folate | Vitamin B9) | B vitamin | Yes |
| Inositol (Myo-Inositol | Vitamin B8) | B vitamin | No* |
| PABA (Para-AminoBenzoic Acid) | B vitamin | No* |
| * | Essential nutrients with vitamin-like qualities considered by some as vitamins, but not widely or officially recognized as such. |
Fat-Soluble Vitamins vs Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamins are usually classified according to whether they are fat soluble or water soluble. Vitamins A, D, E, K, and CoQ10 are fat soluble. The rest in the vitamin list above are water soluble.
Fat-soluble vitamins need the presence of fats and certain minerals to be absorbed by the digestive system, and are stored mainly in the liver and fatty tissues. Since they are stored in the body, they do not need to be consumed as regularly as water soluble vitamins, but pose greater risk of toxicity when taken in excess.
Water-soluble vitamins, on the other hand, are not stored in the body in significant amounts. They are normally readily excreted in urine, and so must be replenished into the body daily to avoid being depleted. They are also more easily lost in cooking.
What Vitamins Do
All the vitamins are essential for sustaining life. A deficiency in any vitamin causes disease symptoms that can only be cured by intake of the vitamin.
Each vitamin has a number of functions, some of which overlap with those of other vitamins. They are needed for normal growth, and play a part in the health of almost every organ. They enable many critical bio-chemical processes that take place in the body to sustain health and life.
Some play a role in absorption and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and minerals. Others are important for brain function, resistance to infection, fertility, and proper functioning of the digestive system.
All have a role in fighting disease and aging. Vitamins have been tested to slow or reverse diseases such as cancer, dementia, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, heart diseases, and many others.
The enzymes released by the stomach are known as gastric enzymes. They are responsible for breaking down complex macromolecules like proteins and fats into simpler compounds. Pepsinogen is the main enzyme of the stomach and its active form is pepsin. Stomach secretes hydrochloric acid which kills bacteria and germs and provides an acid environment for proper enzymatic activity of protease enzymes. The list of digestive enzymes secreted by the stomach are mentioned below.
| Enzymes | Function |
| Pepsin | Breaks protein into small peptides |
| Gastric amylase | Degradation of starch |
| Gelatinase | Degradation of gelatin and collagen present as proteoglycans in meat |
| Rennin | Conversion of liquid milk to solid particles |
| Gastric lipase | Degradation of butter fat |
Pancreas
Pancreas is the storehouse of digestive enzymes and it is the main digestive gland of our body. The digestive enzymes of the pancreas breakdown carbohydrates and starch molecules to simple sugars. They also secrete a group of enzymes which help in degradation of nucleic acids. It functions both as an endocrine and exocrine gland. The digestive enzymes secreted by pancreas are listed in the table.
| Enzymes | Function |
| Pancreatic lipase | Degrades triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol |
| Phospholipase | Hydrolyzes phospholipids into fatty acids and lipophilic substances |
| Trypsin | Converts proteins to basic amino acids |
| Steapsin | Breakdown of triglycerides to glycerol and fatty acids |
| Chymotrypsin | Converts proteins to aromatic amino acids |
| Carboxypeptidase | Degradation of proteins to amino acids |
| Pancreatic amylase | Degradation of carbohydrates to simple sugars |
| Elastases | Degrade the protein elastin |
| Nucleases | Conversion of nucleic acids to nucleotides and nucleosides |
Small Intestine
The final step of digestion is carried out by the small intestine. It contains a group of enzymes that breakdown the products undigested by the pancreas. This takes place just prior to excretion. The food gets converted to semi-solid form by the activity of the enzymes present in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The enzymes functioning in this part of the digestive system are mentioned below.
| Enzymes | Function |
| Cholecystokinin | Stimulates digestion of proteins and fats |
| Secretin | Controls secretion of duodenum and osmoregulation |
| Sucrase | Converts sucrose to disaccharides and monosaccharides |
| Maltase | Converts maltose to glucose |
| Lactase | Converts lactose to glucose and galactose |
| Isomaltase | Converts maltose to isomaltose |
Amino Acids:
- Arginine
- Cysteine
- Glycine
- Glutamine
- Serine
- Choline
- Taurine
- Glutamate
- Methionine
- Lysine
- Alanine
- Phenylalanine
- Tryptophan
- Tyrosine
- Isoleucine
- Leucine
- Threonine
- Valine
- Histidine
- Proline
- Selenocysteine
- Asparagine
- Asparate
