1. Kaplan University Tiffany Desmarais March 23, 2014

2.  What are Vitamins?  Types of Vitamins  Why we should take Vitamins?  Toxicity: Fat Soluble versus Water Soluble Vitamins  Wrap-up

3.  A Vitamin is an organic compound, needed in small amounts to sustain life.  In simply terms, they are essential nutrients the body cannot produce enough of on its own  They can be consumed naturally through food and or dietary supplements

4.  Vitamins come in many different forms and types:  The most common form of vitamins are multivitamins- both chewable or capsule form  Vitamins can come in single type as well List of Vitamins  Vitamin A  B Vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 & B12  Vitamin C  Vitamin D  Vitamin E  Vitamin K

5.  Vitamins essential for normal metabolism  Insufficient amounts in the diet may cause deficiency diseases  Taking vitamins correct a nutrient deficiency which can lower the risk of disease  According to Dr. Weil, "Many Americans don't get optimal nutrient levels from their diets, and I have occasional lapses in my diet as well. Supplements offer a convenient, reliable and inexpensive way to fill that gap“ (Lemley, 2013).  Overall taking Vitamins can improve an individual’s health and wellbeing

6.  Consuming to much of certain types of vitamins can do more harm than good.  In the U.S., more than 60,000 incidents of vitamin toxicities are reported yearly (Medical News Today, 2014).  Iron-containing vitamins are the most toxic

7.  Fat-soluble vitamins have the highest potential for toxicity because they are stored in the fat tissues of the body  They are not easily disposed of and can remain in the body for several days or even months  Vitamins A, D, E and K

8.  Water-soluble vitamins do not remain in the body for long, because they are eliminated through urine quickly  They need to be replaced often and therefore have only a slight chance of becoming toxic when being consumed in large amounts  Vitamins C and B Vitamins

9.  What are vitamins?  Types of Vitamins  Why we should take vitamins?  Toxicity: Fat Soluble versus Water Soluble Vitamins The best way to get enough vitamins is by having a well balanced diet that includes a wide range of fruits and vegetables.

10. Lemley, B. (2013). The Value of Vitamins. Retrieved March 23, 2014 from http://www.drweil.com/. http://www.drweil.com/ Medical News Today, (2014). What are vitamins? What vitamins do I need? Retrieved March 23, 2014 from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195878.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/195878.php. Rosenbloom, M. MD, (2013). Vitamin Toxicity. Retrieved March 23, 2014 from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/819426-overview#a0101. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/819426-overview#a0101