Vitamins are organic food substances. Their main characteristic is that all of them can be found only in living things (plants and animals). So vitamins are bearers and an integral part of life in all respects. They are essential for growth, energy and for general well-being of the human body. In fact the human body cannot make vitamins itself. We extract them from the nourishment, as a rule. Vitamins must be supplied in our diet or dietary supplements. There is a common misconception that vitamins can replace food, but it is absurd. In sober fact vitamins cannot be acquired without also ingesting food. So they are usually recommended to be taken with a meal.
The main sources of most vitamins are fruits and vegetables. The ancient Greeks said: "The best medicine - in the gardens". It is well known there are a lot of vitamins in fruits. Vitamins are usually included as a compound of animal food; it all depends on the particular vitamin.
Let’s have a look at the most ordinary vitamins in fruits:
Vitamin B is important in the energy production. It is also essential for the functioning of the heart, muscles, and nervous system. Doctors say the vitamin В deficiency may cause nervous system diseases. Most fruits and vegetables are not a significant source of vitamin group B, the exception is watermelon. Try to find some other sources of vitamin B and turn to other vitamins in fruits.
There is a lot of vitamin P in hips, citrus, black currant and black ashberry.
The great number of sugar is found in grapes, figs, gooseberry, persimmon, apricot, peach, cherry, plums, apples, quince, oranges, tangerines.
Organic acids are in lemons, currants, cranberries, gooseberries, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, etc. They provide the necessary acid balance required for good digestion.
Some fruits such as quince, raspberries, apples, peaches, oranges, persimmon, and others contain a large number of pectin substances.