VITAMINS

By :
Miranti Dewi Puspitasari
 STRUCTURE
 BODY
 DEFINITION
 SOURCES
 FUNCTION
 EFFECT OF DEFICIENCY

 CONCLUSION
DEFINITION
Vitamins are a group of substances essential
for normal cell function, growth and
development.
SOURCES
FUNCTION
 VitaminA helps form and maintain healthy teeth,
bones, soft tissue, mucous membranes, and skin.

 Vitamin B6 is also called pyridoxine. The

more protein you eat, the more vitamin B6 is
needed to help the body use protein. Vitamin B6
helps form red blood cells and maintain brain
function, among other things.
FUNCTION
 VitaminB12, like the other B vitamins, is important for
metabolism. It also helps form red blood cells and
maintain the central nervous system.

 VitaminC, also called ascorbic acid, is an antioxidant

that promotes healthy teeth and gums. It helps the
body absorb iron and maintain healthy tissue. It also
promotes wound healing.
FUNCTION
Vitamin D is also known as the "sunshine vitamin,“

 Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which you

need for the normal development and maintenance of
healthy teeth and bones.

 Italso helps maintain proper blood levels of calcium

and phosphorus.
EFFECT OF DEFICIENCY
 Beta-carotene (Vitamin A)
Eye damage (e.g., lack of night vision), dry skin

Vitamin B-6
Low red blood cell count (anemia), low white blood cell count, poor
appetite, trouble concentrating, reduced strength, hair loss, elevated
homocysteine levels

Vitamin B-12
Pernicious anemia, muscle weakness, confusion (especially in the elderly),
tingling in the hands/feet, elevated homocysteine levels

Vitamin C
Scurvy, poor appetite, digestion problems, bruising, slower healing of cuts

Vitamin E
Lack of coordination (in extreme cases)
CONCLUSION
Vitamins are a group of substances essential for normal
cell function, growth and development.

It can be found in many vegetables and fruits.

Many benefits of it subtances, so we must have it in our
daily diet.
THANK YOU…
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