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Vitamins
Vitamin | Name | Uses | Food Sources |
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vitamin A | retinol | retinal function, bone growth | Animal, Liver, Milk, Butter, Cream,Plant-Dark greens, yellow or orange fruit |
vitamin B1 | thiamine | carbohydrate metabolism | Liver, Eggs, Fish, Pork, Beet, Whole Grains, Legumes |
vitamin B2 | riboflavin | tissue respiration | Milk, Green Vegetables, Cereals, Enriched Bread |
vitamin B3 | niacin | lipid metabolism | Milk, Eggs, Fish, Poultry |
vitamin B6 | pyridoxine | amino acid metabolism | Pork, Milk, Eggs, Whole Grains,Legumes |
vitamin B9 | folic acid | red blood cell formation | |
vitamin B12 | cyanocobalamin | red blood cell formation | Seafood, Meat, Eggs, Milk |
vitamin C | ascorbic acid | collagen formation, tissue repair,Prevention of Scurvy | All Citrus, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Potatoes |
vitamin D2 | ergocalciferol | absorption + utilization of Ca++ and PO4 | Eggs, Liver, Fortified Milk |
viitamin D 3 | cholecalciferol | Healthy Teeth, Bone Growth, Prevention of Rickets | Eggs, Liver, Fortified Milk |
vitamin E | (blank) | antioxidant | Margarines, Salad Dressings |
vitamin K1 | phytonadione | blood clotting | Egg Yolk, Liver, Milk, Green Leafy Vegetables, Cabbage |
vitamin K3 | menadione | blood clotting | |
fat-soluble vitamins | A,D,E and K | (blank) | |
water-soluble | B and C. | (blank) |