Sources of Vitamins

Vitamins and minerals are essential for the maintenance of good health and the
prevention of a number of diseases.

In this article, we look at the properties of vitamins A, B, C, D, E, K, and

common food sources.

Types of vitamins

There are two types of vitamins:

 water-soluble vitamins B and C

 fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K.

VITAMINS SOURCES
Vitamin A Animal sources include the following:
Beef, Eggs, Chicken, Fish, Seafood

Some of the fruits that are high in vitamin A

include:
Apple, Apricots, Oranges, Mangos,
Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Kiwis, Plums,
Peaches, Blackberries

Some of the vegetables that are high in

vitamin A are:
Greens, Carrots, Spinach, Collards, Pumpkin,
Peas, Broccoli, Tomato, Turnip, Escarole,
Wheat, germ.

Dairy products such as cheese, milk, and

yogurt are also good natural sources of
vitamin A.

Vitamin B Some of the best food sources of vitamin B

include:
Asparagus, Bananas, Broccoli, Dates,
Dairy products, Fish, Figs, Nuts, Seeds,
Spinach, Pulses, Potatoes

Vitamin C citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C, other foods

that are high in vitamin C include:
Broccoli, Spinach, Green Pepper, Peas,
 Potatoes, Lemons, Strawberries, Pears,
Lime, Chicken, Seafood, Pork

Vitamin D Sun is the best source for vitamin D. Some of

the best food sources of Vitamin D include:
Breakfast cereals like corn flakes, Mashed
Potatoes, Dairy Product, Dark green leafy
vegetables, Milk, Yogurt, Ice Cream, Organ
meats, such as liver, kidneys, Eggs, Mackerel
Salmon

Vitamin E Foods that are rich in vitamin E include:

Avocado, Tomato, Watercress, Brussels,
sprouts, Spinach, Berries, Salmon, Whole
grain products, Nuts, Olive Oil, Sunflower Oil,
Mackerel

Vitamin K The best food sources of Vitamin K include:

Meat, Liver, Egg, Yolk, Whole Grain,
Vegetables like Brussels, sprouts, Celery,
Parsley, iceberg lettuce, Peas, Asparagus,
Cabbage, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Soybean