All about Vitamins

Vitamins are good for health and body but today we will discuss the details of vitamins, their sources, toxicity, deficiency diseases, and RDA.

VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE); Vitamin B1 thiamine produce energy from carbohydrates and this vitamin is necessary for nerve cell functions

VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN); Vitamin B2 is also called as riboflavin its play a role in the production of energy in the body from the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins and .this vitamin is used for the development of skin, lining of the digestive tract, blood cells and play an important role in eye health and riboflavin also prevent the cataract

VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN); the Niacin named was discovered from nicotinic acid vitamin and vitamin b3 has uses in the body for helping functions in the digestive tract, skin, and nervous system. Niacin helps in lowers LDL cholesterol and reducing the risk of atherosclerosis and hardening of the arties.

VITAMIN B5( PANTOTHENIC ACID); Vitamin B5, also known as pantothenic acid. It is one of the essential vitamin for human health because this vitamins helps in making blood cells and convert the food into energy

VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE); Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) is for the development of a normal brain and to maintain the immune system and nervous system healthy. vitamin b6 makes antibodies, hemoglobin, and breakdown the proteins and maintains the blood sugar level normal.

VITAMIN B9 (FOLIC ACID); The name folates were discovered from the word folium which is a Latin word of leaves because the word folates were first isolated from spinach. It utilizes amino acids, produces nucleic acid. it control the blood levels of the amino acid and the play a role as a coenzyme in our body.

VITAMIN B12 (COBALAMINE); Vitamin B12 associate with intrinsic factors before absorption in the bloodstream. Vitamin b12 is not present in plants.

VITAMIN H (BIOTIN); Biotin is a vital component of enzymes in the body that metabolized carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. biotin assist the metabolic processes and maintain your skin, hair and nails growth and also keep the blood glucose level normal.

VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID); the ascorbic acid is an essential vitamin for our body. Vitamin c helps to protect our body cells, maintain our skin healthy, blood vessels, bones, and cartilage, and helps to heal the wounds.

VITAMIN A( RETINOIDS); Vitamin A is stored in the liver and there are two types of vitamins

• Preformed vitamin which is found in animal products

• Provitamin which was found in plant-based foods

Vitamin A keeps the teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin healthy. It is also called retinol.

Vitamin D (Calciferol, 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D); It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is produced endogenously when UV rays of Sunlight strikes on the skin. vitamin D helps in calcium absorption in the gut and maintain the level of calcium and phosphate concentrations. vitamin D needed for growth and remodeling of bones. Vitamin D prevents rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults and also protect the adult from osteoporosis.

VITAMIN E (ECTOPHEROL); Vitamin E is found in some foods and vitamin E contains antioxidant property and vitamin E plays a role as an antioxidant in the body. Vitamin E also maintains the skin health.

VITAMIN K;  Vitamin K helps in blood clotting and preventing the excessive bleedings. vitamin k plays a key role in blood clotting and helps in the formation of fibrinogen. Vitamin k also prevents osteoporosis.

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