Vitamins - Everything You Need To Know

Vitamins - Everything You Need To Know

Definition-
The important organic compound, which is required in human body as a nutrient in limited amounts, is known as Vitamins. As the vitamins cannot be synthesized in human body in sufficient quantities, these are taken from the outside sources.

Importance of Vitamins-

There are several importance of Vitamins.

1. They help to heal wounds and strengthen the immune system.
2. It converts food into energy and repairs cellular damage.
3. It helps to form Collagen.
4. Deficiency of Vitamins can lead to several diseases in human body.

Types of Vitamins-

Vitamin A-

  Chemical Name- Retinol

  Solubility- Fat

  Food Sources- Liver, Orange, Green Vegetables, Fish, Soya Milk, Carrots, Milk etc.

  Deficiency Syndrome- Night Blindness, Hyperkeratosis

Vitamin B1-

  Chemical Name- Thiamine

  Solubility- Water

  Food Sources- Liver, Eggs, Potatoes, Oatmeal, Vegetables etc.

  Deficiency Syndrome- Beriberi

Vitamin B2-

  Chemical Name- Riboflavin

  Solubility- Water

  Food Sources- Dairy Products, Bananas, Green Beans etc.

  Deficiency Syndrome- Ariboflavinosis

Vitamin B3-

  Chemical Name- Niacin

  Solubility- Water

  Food Sources- Fish, eggs, meat, Mushrooms, vegetables etc.

  Deficiency Syndrome- Pellagra

Vitamin B5-

  Chemical Name- Pantothenic Acid

  Solubility- Water

  Food Sources- Brocoli, meat, avocados

  Deficiency Syndrome- Paresthesia( Skin Disease)

Vitamin B6-

  Chemical Name- Pyridoxine

  Solubility- Water

  Food Sources- Vegetables, meat, bananas

  Deficiency Syndrome- Anemia

Vitamin B7-

  Chemical Name- Biotin

  Solubility- Water

  Food Sources- Green Vegetables, Liver, Raw egg yolk

  Deficiency Syndrome- Dermatitis

Vitamin B9-

  Chemical Name- Folic Acid

  Solubility- Water

  Food Sources- Vegetables, Pasta, Bread, liver, Cereal

  Deficiency Syndrome- Megaloblastic Anemia

Vitamin B12-
  Chemical Name- Cyanocobalamin
  Solubility- Water
  Food Sources- Meat, Poultry, Egg, Fish, Milk
  Deficiency Syndrome- Pernicious Anemia

Vitamin C-

  Chemical Name- Ascorbic Acid

  Solubility- Water

  Food Sources- Fruits, Vegetables, Liver

  Deficiency Syndrome- Scurvy

Vitamin D-

  Chemical Name- Calciferol

  Solubility- Fat

  Food Sources- Mushrooms, Egg, Fish, Liver

  Deficiency Syndrome- Ricket, Osteomalacia

Vitamin E-

  Chemical Name- Tocopherol

  Solubility- Fat

  Food Sources- Nuts, Fruits, Vegetables

  Deficiency Syndrome- poor transmission of nerve impulses,, degeneration of the retina, muscle weakness, Sterility in males and miscarriage in female

Vitamin K-

  Chemical Name- Phylloquinone

  Solubility- Fat

  Food Sources- Spinach, Egg yolks, Liver

  Deficiency Syndrome- Bleeding disorder