Vitamin A is required for night vision and maintenance of body linings and skin. Because of its antioxidant properties, it assists the immune system, and is good to protect against cancer formation and other diseases. It also helps the digestive and urinary tract as well as assisting your sense of taste. Many scientific studies suggested that it helps slow aging.
A deficiency of vitamin A may cause eye problems with dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva and night blindness. A warning of too little vitamin A in the body are dry itchy eyes that tire easily. If the vitamin A deficiency is severe, the cornea can ulcerate and leading to permanent blindness.
A vitamin A deficiency may also lead to dry skin and hair, especially if protein is also lacking.
Vitamin D (calciferol) can rightly be called the sunshine vitamin, since the body can manufacture this nutrient from sunshine on your skin using cholesterol from your body to do so.
Vitamin D helps with increasing the absorption of calcium, promotes strong teeth and generally assists in bone growth and their integrity.
A lack of vitamin D can lead to softening of the bone and muscle twitching and convulsions. In children it causes rickets. In adults, the shortage causes osteomalacia - loss of minerals from the bones. In older people, when protein is also lost from the bone.
osteoporosis may be a problem.
Vitamin E has earned itself a reputation - from spicing up your sex life to banning wrinkles and old age.
A powerful antioxidant, Vitamin E is protects body cells from oxidation, and neutralizes unstable free radicals, which can cause damage. Its antioxidant capability is a great help in preventing degenerative diseases - such as heart disease, strokes, arthritis, senility, diabetes and cancer.
Shortage of Vitamin E is not common, and the symptoms not very clear cut, but they may include inflamed varicose veins, fatigue, premature aging, wounds healing slowly and sub-fertility.
Vitamin K is used in the body to control blood clotting and is essential for synthesizing the liver protein that controls the clotting.
A deficiency of this vitamin may manifest itself in nosebleeds, internal hemorrhaging. In newborn babies, lack of vitamin K results in hemorrhagic disease, as well as postoperative bleeding and hematuria.
As you can see the above vitamins are very important for your body and any deficiency must by a adjusted. But there is a problem here. Vitamins A, D, E and K are classified as a fat-soluble vitamins and they are not excreted as readily as water soluble vitamins (such as the B vitamins and vitamin C). Once absorbed, Vitamins A, D, E and K remain stored in the liver and fatty tissues, therefore excess intake can cause toxic buildup
Valerian D is a freelance writer specialized in men’s health issues
During the holidays, there is nothing better than sitting down in a warm home to watch the lovely tree glisten while holding a nice warm mug of your favorite drink. Mugs are a part of the holidays, whether we realize it or not. This holiday season, you can give interesting gifts to your family and friends using mugs. If you are looking for a small and unique gift to give someone this year, consider these fun and original ideas.
To begin, you will need to gather a mug for each individual you are giving to. You can choose mugs to suit their personality. If one person loves dogs, consider getting a dog mug, while if someone else loves sports, you can get a mug with their favorite team on the front. After gathering all of the mugs, gather your favorite warm drink recipes. If you don’t have any, then you will have to do a little research to find some that sound yummy. You can even test to make sure they are delicious by making them yourself before using them.
After locating all of the recipes you want to use type or write them on holiday paper and make one for each of the mugs. You should keep the paper pretty small, as it will be tied onto the mug. Using the recipes, gather everything the recipient will need for the treat. Use small sandwich bags and fill them with the exact amounts of each ingredient needed for the treat. Use them for dry ingredients like cinnamon, sugar, and spices only. If the recipe calls for liquid, like coffee, consider putting grounds or an individual packet into the mug. Milk and water can be used from their own refrigerator.
Tie each bag with a lovely little ribbon and place it into the mug. After you have everything you need for the drink in the mug, add a few sticks of cinnamon for accent. Then poke a small hole into the top of the recipe paper and loop a ribbon through it. Tie the ribbon onto the mug’s handle. Although they will not be following the directions exactly, since you have included measured out portions, they will still have the recipe so they can make more if they desire. Make sure you include instructions about how to mix what you have already included in the gift as well, so they will know what to do. Finally, wrap the gift with tissue paper or cellophane wrap to complete the present.
These are fun gifts to give and receive. Those who get these will think the uniqueness is wonderful and will be excited about making their delicious treat. If you are giving one to someone in a family however, make sure you make one for each person in the family so they can enjoy them together. Using mugs for gifts is a great way to create something personal and interesting without spending a lot of money. These mugs are perfect for teachers, friends, and neighbors.
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