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Vitamins and minerals cannot be what in our body?
"synthesized"
Why do we have to eat vegetables?
For the vitamins, minerals and fibre that meat alone cannot give you.
What are vitamins that cannot be stored in the body called?
Vitamins that cannot be stored in the body are called water-soluble vitamins. These vitamins include vitamin C and the B vitamins (like B12 and folic acid) and need to be taken daily through diet as excess amounts are eliminated through urine.
The ingestion of food for energy and to provide vitamins and minerals the body cannot make for itsself?
nutrition
Do fat-soluble vitamins pass easily into the bloodstream?
Only a few vitamins are fat soluble, including Vitamins A, E, and K. For this reason it is possible to have negative effects if you ingest much more of these vitamins than normal daily values. Vitamin C, D, and the B vitamins are water soluble and thus not soluble in fat, and cannot be "overconsumed," as any extra will be passed out through urine by the kidneys.
If the pH of the small intestine changes will it harm you?
If the pH of your small intestine is abnormal, it can harm you. Your intestines, liver, etc. can not assimilate important vitamins, minerals and food supplements when the pH is higher or lower. If the pH has too little alkaline, for example, it cannot heal itself, leaving open internal and external wounds for extended periods of time until alkaline is restored, which is difficult to do.
How many substances does food provide that you cannot manufacture?
The body cannot manufacture the following substances that food provides - vitamins minerals proteins fat carbohydrate water
What is the condition in which the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from the food that passes through it?
glucose
What type of nutrient are vitamins?
Most vitamins are a type of nutrient that you have to get through your diet because your body cannot make them on its own. They support regular body functions. Other types of nutrients are water, carbohydrates, protein, fats, and minerals. Try an internet search for "Types of Nutrients" for more information!
Can you absorb a multivitamin through your skin instead of swallowing it and get the same effects?
No! The molecular size of vitamins wont allow them to be absorbed through the skin. Theory says that you could mix it with something that is a solvent that penetrates the skin, like a member of the chemical group dimethyls. But then there is the issue of the affect on the surrounding cells that cannot deal with increased minerals and substances that are present in vitamins.
What is MagnesiumVitamins & Minerals, What's the Difference?
Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in human health. Every day your body is performing processes that keep you alive and well. From breathing, your blood flowing through your veins, neurons firing in your brain and even your bones staying strong enough to keep you upright and mobile. However, none of this would be possible without nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, which provide your cells with the raw materials for your body to function. In this article, you will learn all what magnesium is and how to get more of it in your diet. While vitamins and minerals are both micronutrients and necessary for your body to function, they differ in some ways. Vitamins are organic and can be broken down by factors such as heat or air. Vitamins that you need include vitamins A, D, E and K. Minerals are naturally occurring elements found in the earth. They cannot be made by organisms. When plants grow, they take minerals from the soil. When we eat plants (or animals that have eaten plants), we consume minerals, so long as the soil is rich in them. Unlike vitamins, minerals are inorganic and do not break down. Examples of minerals include calcium, iron, and magnesium.
What is an element you cannot live without?
There are to many to list, including oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, phosphorus, water, minerals and vitamins and many others
