Vitamins

Vitamins are essential nutrients for the body’s proper functioning and health. They assist in numerous biochemical processes in our bodies, vital for tissues and organs, and mental well-being. Ranging from the skin and hair, bone condition, good eyesight, immunity and metabolism, to concentration - vitamins affect our entire body and their deficiencies can lead to serious health consequences. Since the human body is unable to produce most vitamins on its own, it is very important to provide an adequate portion of them from the outside.

Types of vitamins and their role in the body

We divide vitamins into fat-soluble (A, D, E and K) and water-soluble vitamins. Fat-solubles are more easily absorbed by the body and stay in it longer. With the exception of vitamin D, which is synthesised to some extent when the skin is exposed to sunlight, our body is unable to produce other vitamins on its own. That’s why proper diet and support with supplements is so important when necessary.

Vitamins have various and important functions in the body. Vitamin A affects eyesight, while D is responsible for healthy bones. Vitamins E and K are responsible for many things including the blood clotting process. B vitamins affect a whole range of processes and organs: nervous tissue, skin regeneration, cholesterol levels, hair growth and pigmentation. Vitamin C is usually associated with immunity. Evidently, it is difficult to imagine the functioning of our body without these compounds.

Vitamin deficiencies and their excess

We define vitamin deficiency as avitaminosis, while excessive intake is called hypervitaminosis. Both conditions are dangerous to your health. Knowing the role of particular vitamins in the body, it is easy to predict which problems may be caused by their deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency in children can cause rickets. Vitamin K deficiencies result in problems with blood clotting, and vitamin B9 can cause deficiencies in pregnant women - abnormal development of the placenta and foetus. Whilst vitamin C deficiency results in decreased immunity.

Vitamin supplementation

A healthy and varied diet is essential when it comes to providing your body with the necessary nutrients, including vitamins. Sometimes this is not enough. The lack of adequate sun exposure, intense training, pregnancy or illness, the deficiencies should be supplemented.

Osavi vitamins

Osavi are safe, fully tested supplements without unnecessary additives, just safe, simple ingredients. We offer both single vitamins and multivitamins, and complexes such as ADEK and B-complex. If your body needs support in the form of additional vitamin supplements, you will find something for you with Osavi.