Question

Discuss briefly the importance of vitamins write the name of few vitamins and its sources.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Function

Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, bones, soft tissue, mucous membranes, and skin.

Vitamin B6 is also called pyridoxine. ...

Vitamin B12, like the other B vitamins, is important for metabolism. ...

Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is an antioxidant that promotes healthy teeth and gums.

Answer 2

1. A balanced diet usually provides enough of these vitamins. People older than 50 and some vegetarians may need to use supplements to get enough B12.

• Water-soluble vitamins

VITAMIN Nutrient=(N)

Function=(F)

Sources=S

N=Thiamine (vitamin B1)

F=Part of an enzyme needed for energy metabolism; important to nerve function

S=Found in all nutritious foods in moderate amounts: pork, whole grain foods or enriched breads and cereals, legumes, nuts and seeds

N=Riboflavin (vitamin B2)

F=Part of an enzyme needed for energy metabolism; important for normal vision and skin health

S=Milk and milk products; leafy green vegetables; whole grain foods, enriched breads and cereals

N=Niacin (vitamin B3)

F=Part of an enzyme needed for energy metabolism; important for nervous system, digestive system, and skin health

S=Meat, poultry, fish, whole grain foods, enriched breads and cereals, vegetables (especially mushrooms, asparagus, and leafy green vegetables), peanut butter

N=Pantothenic acid

F=Part of an enzyme needed for energy metabolism

S=Widespread in foods

• N=Biotin

F=Part of an enzyme needed for energy metabolism

S=Widespread in foods; also produced in intestinal tract by bacteria

N=Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)

F=Part of an enzyme needed for protein metabolism; helps make red blood cells

S=Meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, fruits

• N=Folic acid

F=Part of an enzyme needed for making DNA and new cells, especially red blood cells

S=Leafy green vegetables and legumes, seeds, orange juice, and liver; now added to most refined grains

• N=Cobalamin (vitamin B12)

F=Part of an enzyme needed for making new cells; important to nerve function

S=Meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, milk and milk products; not found in plant foods

• N=Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

F=Antioxidant; part of an enzyme needed for protein metabolism; important for immune system health; aids in iron absorption

S=Found only in fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits, vegetables in the cabbage family, cantaloupe, strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, papayas, mangoes, kiwifruit