Vitamins and their Deficiency Diseases

Vitamins and their Deficiency Diseases


Vitamin
Chemical Name
Food Sources
Deficiency Diseases
A
Retinol
Milk, Eggs, Fish, Butter, Cheese and Liver
Night Blindness, Skin dryness
B1
Thiamine
Legumes, Grains, nuts
Beri- Beri
B2
Riboflavin
Egg, Milk, Cheese, Nuts, Bread products
Inflammation of tongue, Sores in the Mouth corners
B3
Niacin
Meat, Fish, Peanuts, Grains
Skin disease, Diarrhea, Depression, Dementia
B5
Pantothenic Acid
Eggs, Liver, Dairy products
Fatigue, Muscle cramp, Pellagra
B6
Pyridoxine
Organ meats, Cereals
Anaemia, Kidney stones, Nausea, Depression
B12
Cyanocobalamin
Meat, Fish
Pale skin, Constipation, Fatigue
C
Ascorbic acid
Oranges, Tomatoes, Citrus fruits
Scurvy, Anaemia
D
Calciferol
Direct Sunlight, Fish Oil, Eggs
Rickets, Osteomalacia
E
Tocopherol
Vegetable oils, Tomatoes, Almonds, Meat, Eggs
Neurological problems, Problems of Reproductive System
K
Phylloquinone or Naphthoquinone
Soyabeans, Leafy vegetables, Dairy products, Meat
Failure to clot blood

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