1. Vitamins are organic compounds needed in small amounts by our body for health and growth.
2. Vitamins are divided into two groups which are water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins.
3. Water-soluble vitamins are vitamins B and C, whereas fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E and K.
|
Vitamin
|
Source
|
Function
|
Deficiency
Disease
|
|
A
|
Milk, butter, egg
yolk, carrot, tomato, green vegetables
|
- night vision,
- healthy skin |
- night
blindness
- skin defections |
|
B
|
Yeast, eggs,
liver
|
- Releases
energy from carbohydrates
- Healthy nervous system - Healthy skin - Formation of red blood cells |
- beriberi
- anaemis |
|
C
|
Fresh fruits and
vegetables
|
- healing of
wounds
- resistance to disease |
- scurvy
(bleeding gums)
|
|
D
|
Butter, fish
oils, eggs
|
- strong bones
and teeth
|
- rickets (soft
bones and dental decay)
|
|
E
|
Cereals, green
vegetables
|
- May be needed
for reproduction
- Helps to fight against diseases |
- sterility
|
|
K
|
Milk, butter,
egg yolk, carrot, tomato, green vegetables
|
- clotting of
blood
|
- prolonged
bleeding
|
