how many types of vitamins are present in our body? discuss their sources and disease s caused due to deficiency of vitamin
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Answer:
There are 13 vitamins, each of which has a specific function. Vitamins are of two types: fat-soluble and water-soluble. Fat-soluble vitamins: Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble vitamins. These are stored in the fat tissues of our body and are used only when the body needs them.
Explanation:
Types of Vitamins
Deficiency Diseases
A (Retinol)
Night blindness
B1 (Thiamine)
Beri-beri
B2 (Riboflavin)
Retarded growth, bad skin
B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
Anaemia
C (Ascorbic acid)
Scurvy
D (Calciferol)
Rickets
K (Phylloquinone)
Excessive bleeding due to injury
Types of Minerals
Deficiency Diseases
Calcium
Brittle bones, excessive bleeding
Phosphorus
Bad teeth and bones
Iron
Anaemia
Iodine
Goitre, enlarged thyroid gland
Copper
Low appetite, retarded growth
Answer:
there are 6 vitamins- A,B,C,D, iron,iodine
Explanation:
sources
A- leafy green vegetables, orange and yellow vegetables, tomato products, fruits, and some vegetable oils
B- milk.
cheese.
eggs.
meat, such as chicken and red meat.
dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale.
C-citrus fruit, such as oranges and orange juice.
peppers.
strawberries.
blackcurrants.
broccoli.
brussels sprouts.
potatoes.
D- oily fish – such as salmon, sardines, herring and mackerel.
red meat.
egg yolks.
fortified foods – such as some fat spreads and breakfast cereals.
IRON- beans, such as red kidney beans, edamame beans and chickpeas.
nuts.
dried fruit – such as dried apricots.
fortified breakfast cereals.
IODINE- Fish (such as cod and tuna), seaweed, shrimp, and other seafood, which are generally rich in iodine. Dairy products (such as milk, yogurt, and cheese)