Vitamins

Follow the links below to find resources on the benefits and role of vitamins in the diet.

Reviewed September 2008

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Vitamin A
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Links to information on the benefits and role of vitamin A in the diet.
Vitamin B
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Links to information on the benefits and role of the B complex vitamins in the diet.
Vitamin C
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Links to information on the benefits and role of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet.
Vitamin D
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Links to information on the benefits and role of vitamin D in the diet.
Vitamin E
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Links to information on Vitamin E and its antioxidant effects.
Vitamin K for Babies
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Links to information on the use of Vitamin K to prevent serious bleeding in newborn babies, including Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn (HDN).
Systematic Reviews on Vitamins
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of vitamins.
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Title:   Subsidised medicines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Since August 2006, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) has been including new listings specifically for the treatment of common conditions in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Fruit and vegetables - benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They contain vitamins and minerals, and plant chemicals called phytochemicals. Fruit and vegetables can help to protect the body against some diseases. Research shows that many Australians do not eat enough fruit and vegetables.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Food and your life stages
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Our nutritional requirements change as we move through different life stages. Adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on the body. These demands need to be met by our daily diet to maintain the best of health.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Vitamins and minerals
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We hear so much about vitamins these days but what are they? Vitamins are substances that your body needs so that it can work properly.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Vitamins - common misconceptions
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Vitamin supplements are commonly misused and taken as a form of medicine to treat ailments such as colds or to counteract lifestyle issues such as stress. Contrary to popular belief, vitamins aren't drugs or miracle cures.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Vitamin and mineral supplements
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Vitamins are organic compounds that the body needs in small amounts for various metabolic processes. It is best to get vitamins from eating a varied diet. People who may need vitamin supplements include pregnant and lactating women, some vegetarians, people who drink large quantities of alcohol, drug users and the elderly.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   All about food - vitamins
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It is much healthier to get our vitamins from food, the natural way. It is not true that all our food is so processed that it doesn't provide any goodness. Many of the vitamins are involved in the chemical processes in our body that make energy.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Food processing and nutrition
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The nutrient value of food can be altered by the way it is processed. The water soluble vitamins are the most vulnerable and easily destroyed. You can preserve the nutrient value of your food with careful preparation and cooking techniques.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Vitamins and minerals
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   The function and sources of vitamins; table of how common vitamins help bodies grow, sources of vitamins and how they can be destroyed by cooking and other means.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Vitamins
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Vitamins are important for many daily bodily functions, such as growth and cell reproduction.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Fact sheet - Codex
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The proposed Codex Guidelines on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements will NOT apply in Australia and will have NO IMPACT on the way these types of products are regulated in Australia.
Date:   May 2005
Title:   Media release - TGA alert on a consumer level recall of a complementary medicine - Nature's Own Zinc + B6 Magnesium
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australia's medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), advises consumers that Mayne Consumer Products is conducting a consumer level recall of some batches of its product Nature's Own Zinc + B6 Magnesium.
Date:   May 2004
Title:   Summary - What is iodine?
Publisher:   Australian Nutrition Foundation
Description:   Iodine is a chemical element that is required for growth and survival. Iodines most important known function is as a component of thyroid hormones, which play a vital role in the regulation of metabolic processes such as growth and energy expenditure.
Date:   Oct 2003
Title:   Nutritional supplements
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   For women aged 40 and over dietary recommendations include general food guidelines, such as The Australian guide to healthy eating, and specific nutrient recommendations, as outlined in the Recommended dietary intakes for use in Australia.
Date:   Aug 2002
Title:   Warfarin and complementary medicines
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Comments for consumers on interactions between complementary medicines and warfarin, a medicine which slows down blood clotting.
Date:   Jun 2002
Title:   Cold symptoms
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Nothing will cure a cold, but the symptoms can be alleviated.
Date:   May 2002
Title:   Vitamins and minerals
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   A summary of the functions of some of the important vitamins and minerals in the body.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   Undernutrition in the community
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients who are undernourished may benefit from dietary modifications, including eating foods with a high energy and protein content. A varied diet including all food groups should ensure adequate intakes of vitamins and minerals.
Date:   Oct 2001
Title:   Using medicines, herbal medicines and vitamin preparations wisely
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Guide to using prescription drugs and complementary medicines safely, what you should know and what you should discuss with your doctor.
Date:   Jun 2001
Title:   Sleeping difficulties: some treatment options
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If you are having trouble sleeping, there are products available without a prescription that may help.
Date:   May 2001
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