Question 1

what is the amount of vitamins and minerals for children 8 years old and less per day? what types of v/m should the about ages receive each day?

Accepted Answer

Here : Here is a chart of the recommended nutritional requirement by the usda for various ages.  The good news  is that as long as a child eats a fairly balanced diet, they will get the vitamins and minerals they need to stay healthy.  Specific vitamin and mineral deficiencies are uncommon in developed countries where children have access to a variety of foods from the different food groups.

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Question 2

how much is safe of vitamin e oil applied to skin? have a bottle that says 15, 000 iu. when putting on skin, is it absorbed the same as ingesting v.e?

Accepted Answer

Vit e skin: Yes , this is safe and is absorbed well by the skin.

Question 3

what is vitamin b17?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B17?: Since the early 1950s, a modified form of amygdalin has been promoted under the names laetrile and "vitamin b17" as a cancer cure. In reality, laetrile is not a vitamin, and studies have found it to be ineffective, dangerously toxic due to its cyanide content, and potentially lethal. Medical experts issue a strong warning against its use.

Question 4

how vitamins are made?

Accepted Answer

Great question!: I'm going to assume you mean, "How do our bodies make our vitamins?", not "How are vitamin supplements manufactured?'  The answer is, we don't!  A nutritional source of vitamins is essential because (1) our bodies can't make these molecules and (2) these molecules are ESSENTIAL for our health &amp; well-being.   Except during pregnancy, most people get adequate vitamins simply from eating healthfully.

Question 5

what is vitamin h used for?

Accepted Answer

In the ER we use....: The term vitamin h for the drug haldol (haloperidol).... An antipsychotic medication.... Additionally, we use the term vitamin a for the drug ativan... A sedative.

Question 6

should i be taking vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I advise everyone to take a good multivitamin. Very few Americans get the recommended allowance of all vitamins and minerals and even those who do benefit from taking higher amounts. I also advise at least 500 mg of Vit C 2x/day. All Americans (except those in the deep South) need 5000-8000 iu of Vit D3 in fall and winter months, year-round if don't get much sun. See 
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Question 7

what foods are high in b-6 vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Meats vegetables: Meat contains large amounts of b6, as do green vegetables, such as broccoli and green beans.  One thing to keep in mind is how you cook these foods.  If you char the meat down to a cinder, most of the vitamins will denature.  Likewise for vegetables.  Eating them raw is best, or steam them for 2 or 3 minutes.  If you boil them for 10 minutes, most of the vitamins end up in the water.

Question 8

is there such a thing as vitamin b17?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Vitamin b17, also associated with amygdalin & laetrile, is not truly a vitamin. Laetrile (from apricot pits) and amygdalin (from apricot or almonds) were touted as  cancer cures decades ago. For the most part that has been debunked.

Question 9

what kind of vitamins is neurogen e....?

Accepted Answer

B1, B6, B12, E: Neurogen-e contains some b vitamins (b1, b6 , and b12) and vitamin e.

Question 10

is there such thing as vitamin g or g-3 ?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin: If you meant vitamin b3, then it is niacin, the deficiency of which causes pellagra.

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