HEALTH EDUCATION

VITAMINS

VITAMINSorganic substances that are found in our foodprovide the energy necessary for our bodyessential for normal growth and maintenance of our health6 kinds - A, B, C, D, E and KBasically broadly classified into two types - water-soluble and fat-soluble vitaminsVitamins ‘B’ and ‘C’ are water-solubleVitamins ‘A’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘K’ are fat-soluble

VITAMIN AFAT-SOLUBLE

Sources :Eggs, carrots, cod liver oil, butter, milk, cabbage, papaya, ripe mango

Helps in :Normal growth & development, normal night vision, anti-infective

Deficiency disease :Retarded growth, night blindness, dry scale skin, bronchitis, xerophthalmia

VITAMIN BWATER-SOLUBLE

Sources :Tomato, meat, green vegs, peanut, potato, whole grain cereals,

Helps in :Proper carbohydrate metabolism, healthy nervous system

Deficiency disease :Pellagra, dermatitis, diarrhoea

VITAMIN B1VITAMIN F- THIAMINE

Sources :Liver, potato, meat, Soya beans, milk, whole grain cereals Helps in :Growth, appetite, normal intestine, nerve, muscle function Deficiency disease :Beri beri, loss in weight and appetite, defective carbo -hydrate metabolism

VITAMIN B2RIBOFLAVIN

Sources : Green vegs, liver, heart, chicken, milk, Soya beans, cheese Helps in :Growth, healthy skin, mouth and eyes Deficiency disease :Retarded growth, dim vision, keratitis, blistered tongue

VITAMIN B6WATER-SOLUBLE

Sources :Fish, meat, milk, dry fruits, liver, pulses, whole grain cereals Helps in :Proper metabolism of amino acids, disease resistance, anti - emetic Deficiency disease :Anaemia, poor resistance against diseases, atrophied lymph tissue

VITAMIN B12CYANOCOBALAMINE

Sources :Eggs, liver, meat, milk, cheese

Helps in :For R.B.Cs, nitrogen metabolism, healthy nervous system

Deficiency disease :Pernicious Anaemia

VITAMIN CWATER – SOLUBLE, ANTI-SCERBUTIC

Sources :Guava, tomato, orange, lemon, cabbage, grapes, amla, green vegs Helps in :growth, good gums, teeth, rapid healing, resistance against flu and colds Deficiency disease :Scurvy, swollen gums, bursting of capillaries

VITAMIN DFAT-SOLUBLE, ANTI RICKETS

Sources :Egg, cod liver oil, fish, milk, butter, sunlight Helps in :Proper utilization of calcium,phosphorus , formation of bones, teeth Deficiency disease :Rickets, poor growth, weak teeth, bones, tooth decay

VITAMIN EFAT-SOLUBLE, ANTI-STERILITY

Sources :Egg, apple, butter, banana, milk, oats, wheat germ oil, Soya beans, green vegs Helps in :Normal reproduction, muscular coordination Deficiency disease :Sterility, muscular paralysis

VITAMIN KFAT-SOLUBLE, COAGULATION

Sources :Tomato, meat, liver, vegetable oils, green vegs, Soya beans Helps in :Normal blood coagulation and liver functioning Deficiency disease :Haemorrhage