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major functions of vitamin A
helps in night or low light vision, essential for eye health, and in maturation of cells to help in function (cell differentiation), role in antibody production
major functions of vitamin D
maintains blood calcium
major functions of vitamin E
anoti-oxidant of vessel walls and LDL to plaque
major functions of vitamin K
blood clotting (not an anti-oxidant)
major functions of vitamin C
collagen formation, anti-oxidant
major functions of Thiamin
coenzyme for energy metabolism
major functions of Riboflavin
coenzyme for energy metabolism
major functions of Niacin
coenzyme for energy metabolism
major functions of Folate
coenzyme needed in cell synthesis (along with B12)
major functions of B12
coenzyme needed in cell synthesis (along with Folate) and also maintains nerve cells by itself
major functions of vitamin B6
coenzyme in protein and fat metabolism
Major food sources of vitamin A
animals and precursors found in plants (dark orange and dark leafy greens)
Major food sources of vitamin D
fortified milk, fish, fortified, cereals, sunlight- limited
Major food sources of vitamin E
green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, salad dressing
Major food sources of vitamin K
green leafy vegetables, vegetable oils, some bacteria produces some
Major food sources of vitamin C
fruits, veggies
Major food sources of Thiamin
all nutritious foods in moderate amounts
Major food sources of Riboflavin
milk products
Major food sources of Niacin
almost any source of protein except corn
Major food sources of Folate
uncooked vegetables, fruits, synthetic folic acid in enriched grains is better absorbed
Major food sources of vitamin B12
animal products
Major food sources of vitamin B6
meats, fish, poultry, liver, legumes, fruits, potatoes, whole grains, soy products
Deficiencies of vitamin A
can't adjust to dim light, eye becomes dry, susceptible to infection, cornea clouds over
Deficiencies of vitamin D
rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults
Deficiencies of vitamin C
scurvy
Deficiencies of thiamin
Beriberi (edema, difficulty walking)
Deficiencies of Niacin
Pellagra
Deficiencies of Folate
spinal Bifida in unborn children (NTD: neural tube defects)- also one source of nutritional anemia
Deficiencies of vitamin B12
paralysis, another source of nutritional anemia
toxicities of vitamin D
Calcification of soft tissues
toxicities of vitamin E
thinning blood too much, leading to hemorrhaging
toxicities of vitamin K
interferes with blood-thinning medications, bone mineralization
toxicities of vitamin C
turns anti-oxidant into an oxidant, minimal impact on colds, diarrhea, urination
toxicities of Folate
masks B12 deficiency symptoms as far as nutritional anemia goes, although not nerve damage
toxicities of vitamin B6
nerve damage, can't walk (women thing)
what is the meaning of HALT?
Humidity, air, light, temperature
Water soluble vitamins
B vitamins, C
fat soluble vitamins
A,D,E,K