Prevention is better than cure. Listed below are the health benefits of the proper foods we should eat and the reasons why we have to eat healthy in order to avoid certain diseases that would come later in life.
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) with B1 and folic acids, is needed in the normal manufacture of DNA & RNA. These are chemicals that pass along the genetic code from one generation to the next. Cyanocobalamin aids in the formation and longevity of body cells and is also required in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, protein synthesis, good food digestion and food absorption of our boy. It also maintains fertility. Vitamin B12 is found only in animal sources so vegetarians are at risk of its deficiency. Symptoms of it's deficiency include numbness and tingling in the toes and fingers, memory and balance loss, pale yellow skin, hallucinations, eye and digestive disorders and anemia all over weakness. It can be found in cheese, clams, herring, kidney, eggs, liver, tofu and milk.
Folic Acid stimulates bone marrows to produce red blood cells for prevention and treatment of simple and pernicious anemia. It is called "brain food" and it works best if combined with B12. Its deficiency manipulates brownish skin pigmentation, dull and premature gray hair, and a sore red tonque, while too much of it can cause irritability and sleeplessness. Folic acid can be found in root veggies, oranges, whole wheat and grains, green leafy vegetables, wheat germ, salmon, tuna and cheese, chicken, lamb, pork, liver and organ meats, brown rice and green leafy vegetables.
Pantothenic Acid or Vitamin B5 restores color to graying hair and gives vitality, vigor, robustness and longevity. It is called the "anti-stress" vitamin. It plays a role in the production of vital steroids and cortisone in the adrenal glands and is essential in body tissue metabolism. It can be found in beef, liver, pork, kidney, beans, fresh dark green vegetables, whole wheat, eggs and salt-water fish. Not enough Pantothenic Acid in the diet may cause numbness in the fingers and toes, results to gray hair, dermatitis and may stunt growth of an individual. On the otherhand, excess intake may cause diarrhea and edema.
Vitamin D is essential mediary in utilizing calcium to strengthen the bones. It is important to expose the face and arms to sunlight fifteen minutes a day to meet the Vitamin D requirement. When exposed to sunlight, fat soluble vitamin D is made on the skin. Studies have shown that it may be instrumental in regulating skin pigmentation and is considered an antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic. Good sources of this vitamin are cod liver, fatty salt-water fish, tuna, salmon, sardines, dairy products, eggs, yolk, oatmeal, sweet potatoes and vegetable oils. Doses of more than 65,000IU may cause toxicity.
Vitamin E has many health benefits to the human body. It is important in maintaining the structural integrity of all membranes. It helps delay aging, helps prevents strokes, coronary clots, hardening of blood vessels and serious heart disorders. When taken in high doses may produce a photo-protective effect, shielding from UV radiation, and it reduces sun-induced redness. When topically applied, it acts as moisturizer and sunscreen and reduces some wound scarring. It also repairs body tissue. Vitamin E is a good antioxidant. Food sources are nuts, seeds and legumes, whole grains, wheat germ, oatmeal, brown rice, eggs and milk, sweet potatoes, dark leafy greens and cold pressed vegetable oils.
