Question 1

what vitamin does yam provide?

Accepted Answer

Vit C, B6 and...: Yams provide many vitamins including vit. C, and b6.  However, most "yams" are not actually yams but sweet-potatoes, which are great sources of carotenoids. See http://www.Whfoods.Com/genpage.Php?Tname=foodspice&dbid=113 for more on the benefits of yams and http://www.Whfoods.Com/genpage.Php?Tname=foodspice&dbid=64 for more on sweet potatoes.

Question 2

hi, what vitamins/minerals help with breast growth? i was going to buy wild yam, zinc and fenugreek capsules from holland and barrets. will these help

Accepted Answer

Breast size: Breast size is genetically determined, and is not affected by individual supplements. Eat a healthy diet, and be proud of whatever develops. Supplements that you take will not matter in the eventual size of your breasts. Don't waste your money. Good luck.

Question 3

is one form of vitamin a better than others?  retinol vs plant bases?  how do you get retinol?

Accepted Answer

Plants and nature: the best way to get vitamin A is through nature, green leafy vegetables,  fruits, carrots . Vitamin A in pill  is also an option, but may cause problem with overdose

Question 4

can nutrition labels list all the vitamins and minerals contained in the food?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: The labels will cover anything required by law and contents that the manufacturer thinks will be an inducement to purchase the product.  That leaves a lot of room for other ingredients, preservatives, etc.  Testing is rare in this arena by independent laboratories.  The buyer must beware.

Question 5

what foods will give a whole food plant based all the vitamins and minerals and enzymes they need ?

Accepted Answer

Difficult question.: Each food is different in the composition of vitamins and minerals. Overall fruits, milk, legumes, cereals and vegetables, eggs,fish , and low fat meats are good choices.

Question 6

can plants provide every vitamin and mineral the human body needs? if not, how do vegetarians do it?

Accepted Answer

No: They don't contain vitamin B12 and very little contain vitamin d. Wild fish like salmon contains both but if you won't eat fish, then you need to take vitamin B12 supplements and get vitamin d from fortified foods or also from pills. Eat the fish.

Question 7

are raw plants derived vitamin supplements as effective as synthetic vitamin ones?

Accepted Answer

Chemistry: Any thing, vitamin, drug, rock, is a chemical substance  with a distinct structure  That structure can occur naturally or be made in a lab or factory. Vitamin C is still Vitamin C. However, taking vitamins does not seem to make up for a bad diet lacking in fruits and veggies. It is better to get vitamins in the proper foods because more than the just adequate vitamin intake is involved in fitness.

Question 8

can you get all the vitamin a you need from plants? do you need to consume preformed vitamin a or are the precursors carotenoids in plants enough?

Accepted Answer

Plants adequate: Our bodies readily convert beta carotene in plant foods into Vitamin A. There is no need for vegans to supplement with Vit A. However, it is necessary for vegans to supplement with B12. Many can not convert plant omega 3's into EPA and those should find a vegan source of EPA/DHA. Everyone needs Vitamin D in fall and winter; vegan sources of Vit D are available.

Question 9

i'm a lifelong vegan, was told that i should be taking vitamin b12 supplements; i can't get this from anything plant based. but what dosage, please?

Accepted Answer

1000 mcg methylcob.: A common dosage is 1000 mcg. I advise the methylcobalamin form if you can find it. B12 is usually absorbed better when taken in a sublingual form. See http://bit.Ly/1607tg3
; http://www.Naturalnews.Com/027045_vitamin_b12_cyanocobalamin_methylcobalamin.Html 
; http://www.Mend.Net/cgh/methylcobalamin.Html.

Question 10

my mom takes coumadin, (warfarin) . is it safe for her to take centrum cardio vitamins (with plant phytols) to help lower her cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Check vitamin k: Check for vitamin k in vitamins that can interfere with Coumadin (warfarin) effect.

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Can plants provide every vitamin and mineral the human body needs? if not, how do vegetarians do it?

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Are raw plants derived vitamin supplements as effective as synthetic vitamin ones?

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Can you get all the vitamin a you need from plants? do you need to consume preformed vitamin a or are the precursors carotenoids in plants enough?

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I'm a lifelong vegan, was told that i should be taking vitamin b12 supplements; i can't get this from anything plant based. but what dosage, please?

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