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
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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