Vitamin Deficiency is the number one cause of death, and health related problem in poverty stricken countries and now is becoming more prevalent in the US. When we lack vitamins in our diet, our body starts to shut down, which hinders functionality. Studies have proven that vitamins prevent and treat various types of diseases such heart conditions, eye problems, skin disease such as rashes, etc. These are all problems we want to avoid to keep our bodies functioning the way it should. Vitamins can also help with bad breath, and hair, nail growth.
The problem today is that many who suffer from vitamin deficiency do not know what foods carry what vitamins and therefore aren’t getting enough of their daily dose of vitamins.
Below is a table that includes your daily intake recommendation of different types of vitamins, their purpose, and what food you can find them in.
The Daily Intake Recommendation is included so that you do not take in high amounts to reach toxic levels. Vitamin toxicity can lead to diarrhea, hair loss, blurred vision, vomiting, liver damage, body sores, heart conditions etc.
Information on the toxicity level for Vitamin A and D are as follows:
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
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