From improving brain function to promoting healthy bones, skins, immune system, and prevention of some illness, essential vitamins are very important to human’s health including dads’. However, the following cogent hints about essential vitamins should not be ignored: While dads can benefit from all recommended vitamins for human body, the following vitamins are very essential to man’s health:
First, note that all essential vitamins recommended for human beings are good for all dads. However, there are some that are very profound for men’s health. Vitamin A, B12, C, D and K are examples of essential ones for men. Vitamin A is a good vision enhancer and immune system booster; vitamin B12 promotes brain health and general nervous system; vitmain B-Biotin enhances skin, nail, and hair; Vitamin B-folate supports heart health; vitamin C serves as a good antioxidant source, and enhances healthy nutrition preventing disease like scurvy; vitamin D promotes calcium absorption for bone health; vitamin E supports vision, brain, blood, and skin health; and vitamin K promotes bone health and healthy clotting factor.
Know the difference and why you should take them. There are fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. Water-soluble vitamins are easily absorbed into body and the excess are removed from the body. Fat-soluble vitamins are not easily absorbed into bloodstream without consumption of foods rich in fat. Vitamin A and D are fat-soluble, while vitamin C is water-soluble. You may need your physician’s recommendation on these vitamins especially fat-soluble vitamins.
While you are taking vitamin supplements, do not over use them. The uncontrolled higher consumption may drive some health side effects. Excessive consumption of vitamin A may cause dizziness, vomiting, poor bone formation (osteoporosis) and hip fractures, and liver issues. High level of vitamin B12 concentration in the body may be drive liver problem in people, who are alcoholic.
Try as much to get your vitamins from natural sources – food sources. Vitamin A from vegetable oil, fish, egg, milk, carrot etc, vitamin B12 from meat, shrimp, chicken, egg, milk, vitamin C from fruits, vitamin E and K from green vegetables, vegetable oil, nut etc. However, there may still be a need for supplement source such as solo vitamin or multivitamin supplements. Take the recommended amount based on your weight, age, and health conditions. Seek your physician’s recommendation before embarking on any vitamin and nutrient supplements and treatments, especially, if you are a dad, who drinks alcohol, smokes, or has any health conditions.
