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Vitamin A foods |
Leafy greens, orange and yellow vegetables, tomato products, fruits, and vegetable oils. |
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Carotenoid (Vit A) |
Beta-carotene found in orange-yellow and dark green vegetables and fruits (including carrots, broccoli, cantaloupe as squash |
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Osteomalacia |
Weakening of the bones (only Vit D) |
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Vitamin E (Tocopherol) |
-antioxidant -anti-inflammatory processes -inhibition of platelet aggravation -immune enhancement |
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Vitamin E foods |
Nuts, seeds, veg oils. Alpha-tocopherol are available in green leafy vegetables and fortified cereals |
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Vitamin K1 |
Phylloquinone |
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Vitamin K2 |
Menaquinones |
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Vitamin K foods |
Spinach, broccoli, iceberg lettuce, soybean and canola oil |
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Prothrombin (clotting factor II) |
Vit K dependent protein in plasma that is directly involved in blood clotting |
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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) |
Important role in production of collagen |
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Vitamin C foods |
Citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli. |
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Vitamin B1 (thiamine) |
Crucial role in ATP -found in pork, whole grain, enriched cereals, rice, legumes, bran |
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Beri- beri (I can’t, I can’t) |
Vit B1 deficiency Swelling, tingling, burning hands Confusion Nystagmus (uncontrolled eye movement) |
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Wernicke-Korasakoff syndrome |
Thiamine (B1) deficiency Brain disorder caused by malnutrition to alcoholism Memory loss |
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Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) foods |
Eggs, organ meats, lean meats *milk should be stored in opaque containers to prevent the breakdown of B2) |
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Vitamin B3 (niacin) |
Tryptophan Supports cellular energy production Supports cardiovascular health |
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Vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiencies |
Rare, found in alcoholics |
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Pellegra |
Vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiency Skin inflammation, dementia, diarrhea (4 Ds) |
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Vitamin B6 (pyriodoxine) |
Supports adrenal function Maintains a healthy nervous system Acts as a coenzyme in the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats and proteins |
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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiecies |
Dermatitis, cracked lips, inflamed tongue, confusion, depression and insomnia |
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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) foods |
Bananas, carrots, spinach, peas |
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Vitamin B9 (folate, folic acid) |
Works with B12 Forms healthy RBCs Assists in forming DNA and RNA Prevents birth defects (spina bifida) |
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Vitamin B9 (folate, folic acid) foods |
Dark leafy greens, citrus fruits, enriched pasta and breads |
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Vitamin B9 (folate, folic acid) deficiency |
Megaloblastic anemia, red beefy tongue that can be painful, angular stomatitis, diarrhea and neurologic presentations (cognitive impairment, dementia and depression) |
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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) |
Mineral cobalt (cobalamins) RBC formation, neurological function, DNA synthesis *needed for folate (B9) metabolism!! |
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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) deficiencies |
Nerve damage, muscle weakness, neurological problems, weakens bones Enlarged liver Cutaneous manifestations- pallor and brown/gray fingernail and toenail discoloration |
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Pernicious anemia |
Megaloblastic anemia resulting from Vit B12 deficiency due to lack of intrinsic factor (RBCs are effected) Smooth, thick red tongue |
