വിറ്റാമിനുകളെ കുറിച്ചുള്ള കൂടുതൽ വിവരങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നത്.
- The name Vitamin was coined by
Casimir Funk
- No of Vitamins discovered yet
13
- No of Vitamins in B complex
8
- Fat soluble Vitamins are
A, D, E, and K
- Water-soluble Vitamins are
B and C
- Vitamins produced in small intestine due to the action of bacteria are
Vitamin B7, B5, K
- Nutrients which is known as co-enzyme
Vitamins
- Most important vitamin required for the health of eyes
Vitamin A
- Vitamin which is abundant in green leafy vegetables
Vitamin A
- Pigment which is known as provitamin A
Beta Carotene
- Vitamin which is abundant in milk
Vitamin A
- Vitamin which is abundant in bran
Vitamin B
- Vitamin which is sensitive to light
Vitamin B2
- Vitamin which gives pale yellow color to the milk is
Vitamin B2
- Vitamin lost if milk is exposed to sunlight for a long time
Vitamin B2
- Vitamin which is previously called as Vitamin H
Vitamin B7
- Vitamin which prevent premature graying of hair and hair loss
Vitamin B7
- Vitamin which contains the element Cobalt
Vitamin B12
- Man made form of Vitamin B12, used to treat Vitamin B12 deficiency diseases
Cyanocobalamin
- Main function of Cobalt in Vitamin B12
Absorption of Iron
- The first artificially synthesized vitamin is
Vitamin C
- Vitamin which deteriorates through cooking and canning of food
Vitamin C
- Vitamin which give immunity to our body and helps to heal the wound
Vitamin C
- Vitamin which improve the absorption of iron into blood
Vitamin C
- Vitamin which excreted through urine
Vitamin C
- Bleeding from gums occurs due to the deficiency of
Vitamin C
- Relatively large doses of ascorbic acid may cause
Indigestion and diarrhea
- Vitamin which is produced in the human body by the action of ultraviolet rays on the cholesterol present in the skin
Vitamin D
- Vitamin required for the proper development of bones and cartilage is
Vitamin D
- Vitamin which helps to increase the rate of absorption of calcium into the body
Vitamin D
- Two forms of vitamin D are
Vitamin 2 (Ergosterol), Vitamin D3 (Colcalciferol)
- Vitamin which helps to protect the heart
Vitamin E
- Vitamin which abundant in egg yolk is
Vitamin E
- Vitamin which helps blood clotting by forming prothrombin after an injury
Vitamin K
- Vitamin known as Sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D
- Vitamin known as Fresh food vitamin
Vitamin C
- Vitamin known as Anti-sterility vitamin
Vitamin E
- Vitamin known as Beauty vitamin
Vitamin E
- Vitamin known as Hormone vitamin
Vitamin D
- Vitamin known as anti ricketic vitamin
Vitamin D
- Vitamin known as Coagulation vitamin
Vitamin K
- Vitamin known as anti pellagra vitamin
Vitamin B3
- Deficiency of vitamin A causes
Xerophthalmia and night blindness
- Deficiency of vitamin B1 causes
Beri-Beri
- Deficiency of vitamin B3 causes
Pellagra
- Deficiency of vitamin B9 causes
Anaemia
- Deficiency of vitamin B12 causes
Perinicious anaemia
- Deficiency of vitamin C causes
Scurvy
- Deficiency of vitamin D causes
Rickets in children and Osteomalacia in adults
- Deficiency of vitamin E causes
Sterility
- Deficiency of vitamin K causes
Hemorrhage
(To be Continued…)