The Water Soluble Vitamins

B1 Thiamin Foods = Pork, Liver, Peas, Cereal, Nuts, Seeds, Whole Grains Function: Needed to Produce Energy from Carbohydrates; Helps the Nervous System to Function Properly

B2 Riboflavin Foods = Milk, Meat, Eggs, Whole Grains, Green Leafy Vegetables, Dried Beans, Breads, Cereals, Pasta Function: Needed to Produce Energy from Carbohydrates and Fats; Important for Growth and Healthy Skin

B3 Niacin Foods = Meat, Liver, Fish, Whole Grain Breads and Cereals, Peas, Beans, Seeds Function: Needed to produce Energy from Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins; Needed for the Nervous System and Healthy Skin

B5 Pantothenic Acid Foods = Whole Grains, Meat, Liver, Broccoli, Eggs, Nuts, Peas, Beans Function: Needed to Produce Energy from Carbohydrates, Fats, and Protein

B6 Pyridoxine Foods = Whole Grains, Liver, Meat, Fish, Bananas, Green Leafy Vegetables, Peas, Beans Function: Needed for Protein Metabolism, The Production of Hemoglobin in Red Blood Cells, and the Nervous System

B12 Cobalamin Foods = Meat, Liver, Dairy Products, Eggs Function: Necessary for forming Cells, including Red Blood Cells, and for a Healthy Nervous System

Folate ( Folic Acid ) Foods = Green Leafy Vegetables, Liver, Whole Grains, Peas, Beans, Orange Juice Function: Needed for Forming Cells, Including Red Blood Cells; Helps Prevent Birth Defects

Biotin Foods = Liver, Yogurt, Egg Yolk, Peas, Beans, Nuts Function: Necessary for Metabolism

C (Ascorbic Acid) Foods = Citrus Fruits, Melons, Strawberries, Green Vegetables, Peppers Function: Promotes Healthy Gums and Teeth; The Healing of Wounds, The Absorption of Iron, Acts as an Anti-Oxidant to protect Cells from damage

The Fat Soluble Vitamins ( All Dogs Eat Kittens )

Vitamin A Foods = Milk, Yellow and Orange Fruits and Vegetables, Dark Green Leafy Vegetables, Eggs,Cheese, Butter Function: Keeps Eyes and Skin Healthy; Needed for Growth and for Strong Bones and Teeth

Vitamin D Foods = Fish Oils, Milk, Liver, Egg Yolk, Salmon, Butter, Tuna, Produced in the Body by Exposure To UV Light Function: Promotes the Absorption of Calcium and Phosphorus in the Intestine; Needed for Strong Bones and Teeth

Vitamin E Foods = Vegetable Oils, Beans, Peas, Nuts, Dark Green Vegetables, Whole Grains Function: Protects Cell Membranes from Damage by Reactive Oxygen ( Free Radicals )

Vitamin K Foods = Leafy Vegetables such as Spinach, Kale, and Broccoli Function: Aids in Blood Clotting

Important Minerals

Calcium Foods: Milk, Dairy Products, Dark Green Leafy Vegetables, Tofu, Legumes, Shellfish, Bony Fish Function: Needed for Development and Maintenance of Bones and Teeth; Transmission of Nerve Impulses; Muscle Contraction; Blood Clotting

Chromium Foods = Meat, Dairy Products, Whole Grains, Herbs, Nuts, Seeds Function: Helps Regulate Blood Sugar

Copper Foods = Liver, Shellfish, Peas, Beans, Nuts, Seeds Function: Needed for Production of Bone and Red Blood Cells and the Absorption of Iron

Fluoride Foods = Tea, Fish, Fluoridated Toothpaste, Water Function: Helps Strengthen Tooth Enamel and Prevent Cavities

Iodine Foods = Iodized Salt, Seafood Function: Needed fro Production of Thyroid Hormones and Normal Cell Function

Iron Foods = Red Meat, Whole Grains, Dark-Green Vegetables, Peas, Beans, Eggs Function: Necessary for Production of Hemoglobin

Magnesium Foods = Milk, Dairy Products, Green Leafy Vegetables, Peas, Beans Function: Needed for Bone Growth; Metabolism; and Muscle Contraction

Potassium Foods = Meats, Poultry, Fish, Bananas, Oranges, Dried Fruits, Potatoes, Peas, Beans Function: Needed for Maintenance of Fluid Balance; Transmission of Nerve Impulses, and Muscle Contraction

Phosphorus Foods = Cereals, Meats, Milk, Poultry Function: Needed for Bone Formation and Cell production

Selenium Foods = Tuna, Other seafood, Whole Grains, Liver, Meat, Eggs Function: Needed for Healthy Heart Function; Anti-Oxidant Action, Healthy Thyroid Function

Sodium Foods = Table Salt, High salt Foods ( Ham ), Dairy Products, Soy Sauce Function: Needed for Regulation of Water Balance in Cells and Tissues and for Transmission of Nerve Impulses

Sulfur Foods = Seafood, Meat, Milk, Poultry Function: Needed for Protein Metabolism