Class :- S.Y.BSc Roll No. :- 1624403 Vitamins Defination :- A Vitamin is an organic compound and a vital nutrientthat an organism require in minimum amount. What is the difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins? Water soluble vitamins :-Watersoluble vitamins travel in the blood and are stored in limited amounts. These are readily excreted from the body through urine.
Fat Soluble vitamins :-Fat-soluble are stored in the liver
and fatty tissues. These are not readily excreted from the body. Water Soluble Vitamins Vitamin B The B vitamins are :-B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B12.
Functions of Vit. B :-They also help form red blood
cells, important to nerve function, normal vision and skin health, important for immune system
Recommendations :-Males:- 10 mg /day
Females:-8 mg /day Vitamin B Vit B Deficiency :- Tiredness, fatigue, sleep disturbances, irritability and low mood, mouth and a swollen tongue. Vitamin C Functions of Vit C :-Important for vision, helps in cell reproduction,Helps to fight disease.
Recommendations:- Men:- 60mg/day
Women:- 60mg/day Children:- 45mg/day
Vit C Deficiency:-Weight loss, joint pain , scurvy
,reduced resistance to colds and infections ,slow healing of wounds . Vitamin A Functions of Vit. A :-Regulation of gene expression ,Required for cell growth ,Part of the visual pigment .
Recommendations:- Men:- 5mg/day
Women :- 4mg/day
Vit. A Deficiency :-Night blindness, macular
degeneration,Developmental defects Vitamin D Functions of Vit. D :- Increases calcium absorption in bone, intestines, kidney, Promotes bone growth and maintenance.
Recommendations:-Male and Females :- 5 mg/day
Vit. D Deficiency :- rickets (children),osteomalacia.
Vitamin E Functions of Vit. E :-Antioxidant , Necessary for normal nerve development
Recommendations:- Males:- 10 mg/day
Females:-8 mg/day
Vit. E Deficiency :-Premature babies , Loss of
muscle coordination Vitamin K Functions of Vit. K :- Promotes synthesis of blood clotting proteins, Bone formation.
Recommendations:- Women:- 90mg/day
Man:- 120mg/day
Vit. K Deficiency :- Uncontrollable bleeding at
surgical or puncture sites,Brain bleeding in newborns. Thank You