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No VITAMIN SOLVENT SOURCES SYMPTOMS DEFICIENCY DISEASE FUNCTIONS

1 VIT-A OIL Green leafy veg, 1. Retarded growth 1. Night blindness 1. It is needed for normal health of eyes
RETINOL Carrot, fish, oil, 2. Affects vision 2. Bitot spots 2. It is need for the normal health of
Ghee, butter, fish 3. Rough skin 3. Corneal xerosis Epithetial stinsynes.
liver oil. 4. Poor teeth formation 4. Xerophthalmia 3. It helps in growth
5. keratinisation 4. It is anti infective
2 VIT- D OIL Milk, fish liver Poor growth, 1. It is required for the formation of healthy bones
Oil, exposure to Deformation of bone RICKETS IN CHILDREN, and teeth.
OSTEOMALACIA IN
Sun light initiates Leading boned legs, ADULTS,
2. It promotes the intestinal absorption of calcium
Synthesis of Defective ribs, OSTEOPOROISIS IN and phosphorus.
Vit – D Deformation of teeth OLDAGE
3 Vit –E OIL Green leafy veg, Destroys the muscle 1. Helps in proper growth
Veg, milk, butter, RETARDS GROWTH. 2. Acts as anti-oxidant
Germ oil, cereals, HAIRFALL & CHANGE 3. Prevents hair fall and gives glow to skin
IN SKIN.
Whole wheat, fat, REPRODUCTION
4. Prevents reproductive failure
Veg oil, animal FAILURE.
Food.
4 VIT - K OIL Green leafy veg, Delays clotting of 1. Proper clotting of blood takes place
Milk &its prod Blood. HAEMORRAGE 2. Prevents malabsorption
Legumes, meat Results in excessive
Loss of blood during
Injury.
5 B1 WATER Soya bean, egg, Accumulation of 1. Important role in carbohydrate metabolism
THIAMINE Whole cereal, Water in tissues of BERI BERI 2. Proper functioning of nervous system
MENTAL DISORDER
Milk, sea food, Legs. Cramps. Pain &
Unpolished rice, Numbness. Cardiac
Green veg, meat. problem
6 B2 WATER Milk, peas, liver, Affects eyes, skin & Angular stomatitis. 1. It is involved in the protein, fat and carbohydra
RIBOFLA Fermented foods, Nerves. lesion of Photophobia. Metabolism
VIN Yeast, egg, beans Skin in corners of 2. Improves vision in day light
 Liver, oil seeds Mouth. 3. Prevents ulcer formation
Ulcers in mouth..
Sensitivity to sunlight
7 B3 WATER Leafy veg, whole Dermatitis PELLAGRA 1. It is required for the utilization of carbohydrate
NIACIN Grain, tomato, Diarrhea 2. Tissue respiration
Fish, potato,Tubers Dementia

8 WATER Yeast, cereals, Retardation of growth, ANAEMIA, CHEILOSIS, 1. Play an important role in amino acid synthesis
PYRIDOXIN Egg, Rice, wheat, Weakness, vomiting GLOSITIS, DIZZINESS 2. Metabolism of fats and carbohydrates
NE
Milk, leafy veg 3. Prevents anemia
9 FOLIC WATER Leafy veg, pulses, Reduction in RBC, 1.MEGALOBLASTIC 1. Synthesis of DNA
ACID Sproutes, cereals, Weight lose, ANAEMIA 2. Improves the proper functioning of nerve cells
2. GLOSITIS
Egg, liver Diarrheria
10 PANTO __ ___ No symptoms DIFICIENCY DISEASE 1. Necessary for metabolic process of the body
THENIC
ACID
11 Vit – B12 Water Milk, meat, liver, Low haemoglobin PERNICIOUS 1. Necessary for metabolic process of the body
CYANO- Milk products Soreness, numbness ANAEMIA 2. Metabolism of DNA
COBALMIN
In toes & fingures,
Inflaunation of tounge
12 Vit- C WATER Citrus fruits, veg, Weakness, soft & SURVY 1. Healing of wounds
ASCORBIC Leafy veg,orange Bleeding gums, 2. Helps in the increase of iron absorption
ACID
Gooseberry, Tender swollen 3. Gives general resistance to the body
Germinated pulse Joints, bleeding
Tissues