Vitamins
Vitamins are discovered by - Casimir Funk
Vitamin A & B - McCollum
Vitamin C - Holcut
Vitamin D - Hopkins
Vitamins which can dissolved in water:- Vitamin B & C
Vitamin | Scientific Name | Disease (Deficiency) | Sources |
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Vitamin A | Retinol, Beta-Carotene | Night blindness, Xerophthalmia | Liver, Carrots, Sweet potatoes, Spinach, Kale |
Vitamin B1 | Thiamine | Beriberi, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome | Whole grains, Pork, Beans, Nuts |
Vitamin B2 | Riboflavin | Ariboflavinosis (cracked skin, sore throat) | Milk, Eggs, Leafy greens, Nuts, Whole grains |
Vitamin B3 | Niacin | Pellagra (dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia) | Meat, Fish, Poultry, Whole grains, Peanuts |
Vitamin B5 | Pantothenic acid | Fatigue, Digestive issues | Avocados, Eggs, Sweet potatoes, Whole grains |
Vitamin B6 | Pyridoxine | Anemia, Peripheral neuropathy | Fish, Poultry, Potatoes, Bananas, Fortified cereals |
Vitamin B7 | Biotin | Hair loss, Skin rashes, Fatigue | Eggs, Almonds, Spinach, Sweet potatoes |
Vitamin B9 | Folate (Folic acid) | Neural tube defects (in pregnancy), Megaloblastic anemia | Leafy greens, Citrus fruits, Beans, Lentils |
Vitamin B12 | Cobalamin | Pernicious anemia, Nerve damage | Meat, Fish, Dairy, Fortified cereals |
Vitamin C | Ascorbic acid | Scurvy (bleeding gums, weakness) | Citrus fruits, Strawberries, Bell peppers, Broccoli |
Vitamin D | Cholecalciferol, Ergocalciferol | Rickets (in children), Osteomalacia (in adults) | Sunlight, Fatty fish, Fortified dairy, Eggs |
Vitamin E | Tocopherol | Hemolytic anemia, Neurological problems | Nuts, Seeds, Spinach, Broccoli, Vegetable oils |
Vitamin K | Phylloquinone (K1), Menaquinone (K2) | Bleeding disorders (easy bruising, excessive bleeding) | Leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, Broccoli, Fish, Meat |
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