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What are the Common Vitamin Questions?

• Q: Why is D important for your body?

  • A: Maintaining overall health and getting a Vitamin Profile check-up is important.

• Q: Does your body take D from the sunlight?

  • A: It does, as food does not produce enough for your entire body. 

• Q: Who is most likely to be low in B12?

  • A: Because it is absorbed in the stomach, anyone with compromised digestion is at increased risk of developing a deficiency. 

• Q: What are the consequences of chronic B12 issues?

  • A: A chronic deficiency can lead to neurological and psychiatric problems if left untreated. 

• Q: How can I tell if I’m deficient in B12?

  • A: The only way to determine whether you’re getting enough is to take a check-up. 

• Q: Who should get one?

  • A: Anyone with a bowel disorder or chronic illness or who avoids eating animal products should be tested. Similarly, people over age 50 should also get tested. 

• Q: Should I take a B12 supplement?

  • A: It is not recommended to start taking supplements without checking with your physician and registered dietitian nutritionist. 

• Q: What is the importance of A in our bodies?

  • A: A is important for vision, regulation of genes, support of the immune system, and red blood cell production. 

• Q: What are the risks of consuming too much A?

  • A: Birth Defects, Abnormalities of the liver, Disorders of the Central Nervous System. 

• Q: Which foods are recommended to get A in the right proportion?

  • A: Leafy green vegetables, carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, eggs, fruits like mangoes, cantaloupes and apricots, some types of fish like salmon, dairy products, cod liver oil, and liver. 

• Q: What are the different factors that lead to low levels of A?

  • A: Malnutrition, certain ailments can cause incorrect absorption over excretion of urine. 

• Q: What are the sources of your natural E?

  • A: D-alpha-tocopherol can be obtained from non-GMO sources, especially soybean and sunflower oils. 

• Q: If I suffer from constant tiredness and feeling unwell, is E the cause?

  • A: It is possible but may also be due to other nutritional deficiencies, so it is always better to take a test. 

• Q: Does E have blood thinning properties?

  • A: Yes. It has a thinning effect, which can lead to problems when taken along with drugs such as warfarin.

• Q: Is E a water-soluble?

  • A: No. It is a fat-soluble vitamin.

• Q: What is folic acid? 

  • A: The synthetically produced form of the folate is called “folic acid”. Folic acid is used in supplements, fortified foods, medicinal products, and vitamin tests.

• Q: In which foods do folates occur naturally? 

  • A: Folates occur naturally in foods of animal and plant origin. Green vegetables like spinach, some cabbage and fruit varieties, pulses and whole grain cereal products, egg yolk and liver are good natural sources of folates. 

• Q: Why should women take folic acid?

  • A: Pregnant women’s folic acid intake can reduce the risk of congenital malformations. 

• Q: What happens if you have low levels? 

  • A: Clinical chronic folate deficiency can result in megaloblastic anaemia.