Question

Complete list of vitamins and sources and their functions

Answer 1

1. Vitamin A: 
• Vitamin A is also known as 'Retinol'.
• The structure of this vitamin contains ionone ring and hydrocarbon chain, representing the formula of an alcohol.
• The sources of retinol are fish oils, liver, rice, polishing and kidney.
• Functions: Essential for vision, promotes protein synthesis, promotes fertility and maintains normal growth of bones.
• Deficiency diseases: Night blindness, redness in eyes (Exophthalmia), degeneration of lachrymal glands.

2. Vitamin D: 
• Vitamin D is also known as 'Calciferol'.
• The structure of this vitamin contains a sterol of 4 rings and a side chain.
• The sources of calciferol are fish oils, butter, milk and eggs.
• Functions: Calcium absorption in the intestine, normal development of bones & teeth, deposition of calcium & phosphate in bones.
• Deficiency diseases: Rickets in children, Osteomalacia in adults.

3. Vitamin E: 
• Vitamin E is also known as 'Tocopherol'.
• The structure of this vitamin contains Chromone ring with 3 methyl groups
• The sources of tocopherol are wheat, germ oil, vegetable oil, egg yolk, green leafy vegetables.
• Functions: Normal functioning of muscles, biosynthesis of co-enzyme Q.
• Deficiency diseases: Sterility nutritional nuclear dystrophy, neurosis of heart muscles.

4. Vitamin K: 
• Vitamin K is also known as 'Anti hemorrhagic'.
• The structure of this vitamin contains a naphtha quinine derivative.
• The sources of anti hemorrhagic are green leafy vegetables and intestinal flora.
• Functions: Promotes Coagulation of blood, acts as anti hemorrhagic.
• Deficiency diseases: Blood coagulation is prevented, continuous bleeding occurs