Vitamin
Sunday, May 15th, 2011The required amounts of vitamins or lower, except vitamin C and vitamin B12 in the range of a few milligrams (mg). Thus requiring the human body such as daily 75 mg vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), 0.8 to 1.0 mg vitamin A (retinol) and 1.3 to 1.8 mg of vitamin B1 (thiamine). The recommendations vary greatly. The German Society for Nutrition (DGE) recommends, for example, 100 mg vitamin C to take himself and the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends, however, only 30 mg per day.
Some bacteria of the gut flora are able to synthesize vitamins K and B12. If they are destroyed by taking strong antibiotics, can easily lead to a shortage. However, there are medical ways to resettle these bacteria in the gut.
Vitamins (Overview)
Name Abbr daily allowance for adults after the occurrence of DGE effects of deficiency.
Fat-soluble vitamins
A 0.8 to 1 mg retinol influence of vision, influence of cell growth, regeneration of the skin liver, milk fat, fish, rare as pro-vitamin found in many plants, see hypovitaminosis of retinol.
Cholecalciferol D 5 mg promoting calcium absorption is produced by the body when the effects of UV and fish products, in smaller amounts in milk rickets
Tocopherols
Tocotrienols
E 10-15 mg used for cell regeneration, inhibit inflammatory processes, strengthen the immune system, act as free radical scavengers rare vegetable oils in smaller amounts in leafy vegetables, whole grains, see hypovitaminosis of vitamin E.
Phylloquinone K1 0.001 to 2.0 mg required for the formation of blood clotting factors 2, 7, 9 and 10 and their counterparts S and protein C. In the bone it is necessary for the synthesis of osteocalcin. Eggs, liver, kale clotting disorders.

