Saturday, September 13

Vitamins and Its Function

Vitamin A
Maintain normal vision, skin health, bone and tooth growth reproduction and immune function.

Thiamine
Help release energy from nutrients; support normal appetite and nerve function.

Riboflavin
Helps releases energy from nutrients, support skin health, prevent deficiency manifested by cracks and redness at corners of mouth; inflammation of the tongue and dermatitis.

Niacin
Help release energy from nutrients; support skin, nervous and digestive system, prevents pellagra.

Biotin
Help in energy and amino acid metabolism; help in the synthesis of fat glycogen

Pantothenic
Help in energy metabolism

Folic Acid
Help in the formation of DNA and new blood cells including red blood cells

Vitamin B 12
Help in the formation of the new cells; maintain nerve cells, assist in the metabolism of fatty acids and amino acids.

Vitamin C
Help in the formation of protein, collagen, bone teeth cartilage, skin and scar tissue; facilitate in the absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract; involve in amino acid metabolism; increase resistance to infection, prevent scurvy

Vitamin D
Help in the mineralization of bones by enhancing absorption of calcium.

Vitamin E
Strong anti-oxidant; help prevent arteriosclerosis; protect neuron-muscular system; important for normal immune function.

Vitamin K
Involve in the synthesis of blood clotting proteins and a bone protein that regulates blood calcium level.

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