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vitamin A vitamin B. vitamin C. vitamin E.
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Vitamins are the chemical materials required by the body for proper growth and development. There are six types of vitamins A, B, C, D, E, K.
1. Vitamin A: It is a fat-soluble vitamin. The chemical name of vitamin A is Retinol.
Functions: 1. Improves eyesight.
2. Stimulates appetite.
3. Keep the digestive system healthy.
4. Helps in the Growth and development of body.
Problems due to Deficiency of vitamin A: 1. Night blindness.
2. Dry skin.
3. The body becomes prone to infections.
4. The body becomes weak.
5. Weakend lungs.
Sources of Vit A: dairy products, green vegetables, egg, fish, chicken.
2. Vitamin B: vitamin B is water soluble vitamin. The chemical name of vitamin B is Thiamine.
Functions: 1. Keep the nervous system normal.
2. Energizes vital organs of the body.
3. Stimulates appetite.
4. Prevent skin diseases.
Problems due to deficiency of Vit B: 1. Hair fall.
2. Development of children stops.
3. Less appetite.
Sources: milk, butter, pulses, egg, chicken, fish, green vegetables etc.
3. Vitamin C: it is a fat-soluble vitamin. The chemical name of vitamin C is ascorbic acid.
Functions: 1. Purifies blood.
2. Strengthen the immune system.
3. Promotes Bone fracture recovery.
4. Prevents throat infections.
5. Strengthen teeth.
6. Protects from bad cold.
Problems due to deficiency of Vit C: 1. Scurvy.
2. Delayed wound recovery.
3. The bones become weak.
4. Delayed coagulation.
Sources: lemon, guava, malt, orange, pomegranate, tomato, green vegetables, carrot, spinach etc.
4. Vitamin E: it is a fat-soluble vitamin. The chemical name of vitamin E is tocopherol.
Functions: 1. increases the reproduction power.
2. Prevents infertility in women and impotence in male.
Problem due to deficiency of Vit E: 1. Skin disorders.
2. Infertility.
Sources: peas, cabbage, carrot, onion, tomato, cauliflower, honey, wheat, almond, pulses etc.
Hope it helped