Vitamin | Info | Benefits | Plant Sources | Supermarket Sources |
A Retinol or Carotene |
Fat soluble - needs fats for absorption; can be stored in body | Eyesite, respiratory infections, hastens recovery, promotes healthy growth, immune sytem | Carrots, green & yellow Vegetables, yellow Fruits; Alfalfa, Cayenne, Comfrey, Dandelion, Garlic, kelp, Papaya, Parsley, Raspberry, Red Clover, Watercress, Yellow Dock | fish liver oil, liver, eggs & dairy |
B1 Thiamine |
Water soluble, excess excreted, needs daily replacement | Promotes growth, aids digestion,improves mental attitude, aids normal functioning of key organs | Rice husks, whole wheat, oatmeal, peanuts, most vegetables, bran, Cayenne, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Raspberry. | dried yeast, pork, milk |
B2 Riboflavine |
Water soluble, easily absorbed, needs daily replacement | Aids growth, reproduction, promotes healthy skin, nails hair, helps vision eye-fatigue, helps metabolise carbohydrates, fats & proteins | leafy green Vegetables, Alfalfa, Burdock, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Safflower, Watercress. | Milk, liver, kidney, yeast, cheese, fish, eggs |
B3 Niacin |
Essential for hormone synthesis, necessary for health of nervous system & brain | Digestive system aid, migraines, circulation, high blood pressure, bad breath, reduce cholesterol | Avocados, Dates, Figs, Prunes, whole wheat products, wheat germ, roasted peanuts, Alfalfa, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Kelp, Parsley, Sage. | Liver, lean meat, brewer's yeast, kidney, fish, eggs, poultry |
B5 Pantothenic Acid |
essential for conversion of fat and sugar to energy | Cell-building, growth, central nervous system, vital for adrenal glands, essential for fat conversion, necessary for antibody synthesis | Whole grains, wheat germ, bran, green Vegetables, nuts, crude molasses | Meat, kidney, liver, heart, brewer's yeast, chicken |
B6 Pyridoxine |
Water soluble, excess excreted with 8 hours, needs daily replacement | Assimilation of fats and protein, prevents nervous & skin disorders, alleviate nausea,reduces spasms & cramps, promotes synthesis of antiaging nucleic acids. | Cantaloupe, Cabbage, Blackstrap molasses, wheat bran, wheat germ, Alfalfa, Chlorophyll | Brewer's yeast, liver, kidney, heart, milk, eggs, beef |
B12 Cobalamin |
Water soluble, very small doses effective, needs calcium for proper absorption, deficiency may take 5 years to appear | Red blood cells, growth & appetite in children, increase energy, nervous system health, irritability, concentration, memory, balance | Alfalfa, Chlorophyll, Kelp, Comfrey. | Liver, Beef, Pork, Eggs, Milk, Cheese, Kidney |
Vitamin | Info | Benefits | Plant Sources | Supermarket Sources |
B17 Laetrile |
not present in brewer's yeast, Largely outlawed by Governments in the west on pretext of cyanide content | is said to be “useful” in preventing cancer. Australian law prohibits us from stating that it prevents cancer. | Kernels (seeds) of Apricots, Apples, Cherries, Peaches, Plums and Nectarines | ![]() |
Choline | Uses fats & cholesterol; can penetrate blood/brain barrier directly aiding memory, emulsifies cholesterol | Cholesterol, nerves, memory, memory-loss, eliminates poisons by aiding liver, "happy" vitamin - soothes & calms | Green leafy Vegetables, Wheat Germ, Lecithin (soy beans & sesame seeds) | Egg yolks, Brain, Heart, Yeast, Liver |
C Ascorbic Acid |
Animals synthesise, humans can't; used rapidly under stress; better absorbed with bioflavinoids, excreted within 2-3 hours | Important for cellular growth & repair; smokers need more; SIDS; iron absorption; accelerates healing; prevent infection & scurvy; colds; life-extension; allergic reactions | Citrus fruits, berries, green & leafy Vegetables, Tomatoes, Cauliflower, Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes, Alfalfa, Catnip, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Garlic, Hawthorn, Horseradish, Kelp, Parsley, Plantain, Papaya, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Strawberry, Watercress, Yellow Dock. | ![]() |
D Calciferol "Sunshine" vitamin |
Fat soluble, acquired through sunlight (UV) or diet, production ceases when skin is tanned | Helps body use calcium & phosphorus; assimilation of vitamin A; colds (in conjunction with vitamins A & C) | Alfalfa, Chlorophyll, Watercress. | Fish liver oils, Sardines, Herring, Salmon, Tuna, Milk & dairy products |
E Tocopherol |
Fat soluble; antioxidant, enhances vitamin A activity; excreted quickly; needs daily replenishing; empotentated with selenium | youthfullness; oxygen supply; protects lungs from pollution; dissolve blood clots; fatigue; reduce scarification; burns healing; | Wheat Germ, Soya beans, Vegetable oils, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Leafy green Vegetables, Spinach, enriched flour, Whole Wheat, Whole-grain cereals, Alfalfa, Dandelion, Kelp, Raspberry, Rose Hips, Watercress. | Eggs |