Cooking, processed food, canning and bottling destroy many of the essentials we need to maintain a healthy existence. Vitamins cannot replace food and cannot be absorbed properly without eating, therefore they should be taken with meals. Vitamins aid in metabolism regulation, converting fat and carbohydrates into usable energy, and help in forming tissue and bone. Deficiency can also cause night blindness. Can also be taken as Beta Carotene.
Alcoholics can be especially deficient.
Lack of Vitamin B1 may cause weakness, feeling exhausted, insomnia, depression and constipation. B1 is found in whole grains, nuts, egg yolk, fruits, and most vegetables. Helps in forming antibodies and red blood cells, helps maintain good eyesight. Found in liver, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, and green vegetables. Lack of Vitamin B2 may cause cracks and sores in the mouth and on lips, skin rashes, oily skin, growth retardation and eye problems.