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Fat-soluble vitamins and the roles they play in our bodies...



Vitamin A
  • helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, hair, nails, gums, glands and skin
  • also known as retinol because it produces the pigments in the retina of the eye
  • promotes good eyesight, especially in low light
  • may help prevent lung cancer

Vitamin D
  • aids calcium absorption
  • builds and maintains strong bones and teeth
  • maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus
  • role in immune health as it triggers the body’s immune cells to produce antibodies
  • may provide protection from and decrease an individual’s risk of developing osteoporosis, hypertension, cancer, and several autoimmune diseases
  • assists in the maintenance of joint and muscle comfort
  • maintenance of a healthy mood
  • supports breast, colon, and prostate health


Vitamin E
  • boost immune system
  • Anti-oxidant (prevents CHD, cancer, skin wrinkles)
  • helps to widen blood vessels
  • keep blood from clotting
  • important in the formation of red blood cells
  • maintains muscles
  • helps the body use vitamin K
  • prevent inflammation
  • promote eye health
  • Promoting nail health
  • Sunburn prevention
  • Preventing or minimizing the appearance of skin scars
  • Reduces eczema and psoriasis symptoms
  • Moisturizes the skin and thus prevents skin itching
  • may promote wound healing

Vitamin K
  • proper blood clotting
  • bone metabolism
  • regulating blood calcium levels



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