NetVitamins

We have created this site to try and communicate some of the great benefits that vitamins can bring to your general health. We have researched each vitamin and present an outline of what issues each could help with and what problems could be caused by a deficiency. We will soon be adding a forum to allow better discussion of issues surrounding vitamins and their benefits.

Many of these vitamins can be found in a good balanced diet and so we also recommend foods that each vitamins naturally occurs in and this is sometimes a good place to start.

This information should not be used as a substitute for professional advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start or stop any medication, vitamin or supplement without consulting a health care professional.

Featured Vitamins & Supplements

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, usually found as a liquid in its pure form.It is well known as The Sunshine Vitamin! – because it can be synthesised in the skin through exposure to sunlight.

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Fish Oils

These contain polyunsaturated fatty acids – Omega 3’s

Omega 3’s have a variety of potencies, but the two most effective are EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA’a (Docosahexanoic acid). Fish O...

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a water- soluble vitamin which plays a large part in many of the body’s functions. It is an antioxidant nutrient and protects cells from oxidative damage.

Vitamin C prevents the con ...

Calcium

Calcium is a silvery-white metallic element which is the most abundant mineral in the body. It is needed to form bones and is the main mineral involved in keeping bones and teeth hard.

Calcium ...

5 HTP

A derivative of the amino acid tryptophan.

The molecules in 5 HTP are so small they can enter the brain and are then converted into serotonin - Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that influences m ...

Childrens Multivitamins

Although it is an area of some debate, children are more susceptible to vitamin and mineral deficiencies than adults are. This is because their immune systems are not yet fully developed, and therefor...

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