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Vitamins – Brief Overview

Vitamins are essential nutrients needed in small amounts for normal growth, immunity, metabolism, and overall health. The body cannot make most vitamins, so they must be obtained from food.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

(Stored in the body)

🅰️ Vitamin A

• Function: Vision, skin health, immunity

• Deficiency causes: Night blindness

• Sources: Carrots, spinach, milk, eggs

🅳 Vitamin D

• Function: Bone health, calcium absorption

• Deficiency causes: Bone pain, weak bones

• Sources: Sunlight, fortified milk, egg yolk

🅴 Vitamin E

• Function: Antioxidant, skin and nerve health

• Deficiency causes: Nerve and muscle problems

• Sources: Nuts, seeds, vegetable oils

🅺 Vitamin K

• Function: Blood clotting, bone health

• Deficiency causes: Bleeding problems

• Sources: Green leafy vegetables

Water-Soluble Vitamins

(Not stored, excess excreted in urine)

🅱️ Vitamin B-Complex

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

• Energy production, nerve function

• Deficiency: Beriberi

• Sources: Whole grains, legumes

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

• Energy metabolism, skin health

• Deficiency: Mouth sores

• Sources: Milk, eggs

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

• Digestion, skin, nerves

• Deficiency: Pellagra

• Sources: Meat, peanuts

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)

• Hormone and energy production

• Deficiency: Rare

• Sources: Whole grains, eggs

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

• Brain function, red blood cell formation

• Deficiency: Anemia

• Sources: Bananas, potatoes

Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

• Hair, skin, nail health

• Deficiency: Hair loss

• Sources: Eggs, nuts

Vitamin B9 (Folate)

• DNA synthesis, pregnancy health

• Deficiency: Anemia

• Sources: Green leafy vegetables

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

• Nerve health, red blood cells

• Deficiency: Anemia, nerve damage

• Sources: Milk, eggs, meat

🍊 Vitamin C

• Function: Immunity, wound healing

• Deficiency causes: Scurvy

• Sources: Citrus fruits, guava, amla

• Fat-soluble: A, D, E, K

• Water-soluble: B-complex, C

• A balanced diet usually provides all vitamins

• Deficiencies occur due to poor diet, malabsorption, or illness

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