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Vitamin K - Green, leafy veg. |
Bloods clots, close wounds. Deficiency causes excessive bleeding. |
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Vitamin E - Olives, nuts wheat germs. |
Forms haemoglobin, prevents oxidation damage. Deficiency causes dry skin and eye disease. |
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Vitamin D - Eggs, yoghurt, fish. |
Helps body absorb calcium and phosphorus. Healthy bones. Deficiency causes rickets. |
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Vitamin B1 - fortified cereals, fish and milk. |
Needed for function of nervous system and releasing energy from carbohydrates. Deficiency causes loss of reflexes in hands and feet. |
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Vitamin C - Citrus fruits and peppers. |
Proper function of adrenal and thyroid glands. Healthy teeth and gums. Deficiency causes scurvy - joint pain, tiredness, bleeding gums. |
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Vitamin A - Meat, fish and eggs. |
Strengthens immunity and aids vision in dim light. Deficiency causes night blindness. |
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Iron - Red meat, dark greens. |
Formation of haemoglobin, carrying of oxygen. Deficiency causes anaemia - pale skin, shortness of breath. |
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Calcium - Dairy and veg. |
Healthy bones and heart function. Deficiency causes osteoporosis. |
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Iodine - yoghurt, mozzarella, strawberries. |
Formation of thyroxin which regulates physical and mental activity. Deficiency causes goitre - abnormal thyroid gland. |
