VITAMINS
VITAMINS
It is organic. It was discovered by Lumen while a scholar named Funk named it.It protects against diseases, hence the body's immune vitamin.
- Water soluble vitamins - Vimtain B and Vitamin C (B & C) Fat soluble vitamins
- Vitamin-A, Vitamin-D, Vitamin-E, Vitamin-K₁ Vitamins which are fat soluble are stored in the liver.
- That is, Vitamin A will be stored in the liver, so due to lack of fat, many vitamins will not work in the body.
- Vitamins give us energy. It protects the body from diseases and not builds the body.
Vitamin A (retinal)
- is called the immune vitamin.
- it prevents infection. It is found in yellow fruits. Its best source is carrot.
- Its deficiency causes a disease called night blindness. Fish liver, cheese, eggs are good sources of Vitamin-A.
Vitamin B (Thiamine)
- This vitamin is a group of many vitamins.Hence it is called Vitamin B Complex.
- Its deficiency causes a disease called beri-beri.
- Excessive consumption of maize or consumption of polished rice can lead to beri-beri.
Types Of Vitamin B
Vitamin B1
- It is called Thiamine.
Vitamin B2
- It is called riboflavin. It is found in mitochondria.
Vitamin B3
- It is also called nicotinamic or niacin. Its deficiency leads to graying of hair.
Vitamin B5
- It is called pantothiamine, its deficiency causes pellagra or skin disease.
Vitamin B6
- Its chemical name is pyridoxine, its deficiency causes a disease called anemia.
Vitamin B7
- Chemical name Biotin. Its deficiency leads to paralysis. It is found in sulphur.
Vitamin B11
- Its chemical name is folic acid. Its deficiency causes dysentery.
Vitamin B12
- Its chemical name is Cyanocobalamin. CO is found in it. The presence of CO is detected by spectrophotometry.Deficiency causes Parshin's anemia (white skin).
Note:-
- Eggs, milk, vegetables and fish oil are good sources of Vitamin B.
- Vitamin - B7 (Biotin) is also called Vitamin-H.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
- It is found in citrus fruits. Amla is its best source.
- it is not found in milk, eggs and non-vegetarian food.
- it is destroyed by drinking alcohol or peeling vegetables.
- It comes out of the body through urine, it cannot be stored in the body. It is used to heal wounds.
Vitamin D (Calciferal)
- Its deficiency causes rickets.
- It is found in fish oil. Get it from sunlight.
- It is the only vitamin which is also a hormone.
- It is the fastest-digesting vitamin.
Vitamin E (Tocopheral)
- Its deficiency affects the fertility.
- It is found in sprouted grains.
- This vitamin is automatically synthesized (manufactured) by the cells.
Vitamin K ( Phylloquinan )
- This vitamin makes the blood clot.
- The cause of hemorrhage is vitamin K.
- Its excess is harmful to the body. It is found in tomatoes and vegetables.