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INTRODUCTION
Vitamins are identified
by H.G.Hopkins and
named by Funk
FUNK
These are micro
nutrients required for
good health.
HEALTHY
PERSON
CLASSIFICATION OF VITAMINS
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Vitamins may be
Water soluble like
Vitamin B. complex
and Vitamin C
fat soluble like
Vitamins A,D,E and
K
VITAMIN-B1(THIAMIN)
It helps in carbohydrate
metabolism and
enzyme action.
It is available in vegetables,
eggs and fishes etc.
VEGETABLES
Its deficiency results in
the disease Beriberi.
BERI BERI
FISHES
EGGS
VITAMIN
B2(Riboflavin)
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It is essential for “Redox”
reactions in the body.
It is available in liver,
kidney and leafy vegetables
etc.
KIDNEYS
LEAFY
VEGETABLES
Its deficiency results in
the disease Glossitis.
GLOSSITIS
VITAMIN B3(Niacin)
Essential for
Carbohydrate, Protein
and fat metabolism.
It is present in flesh,
pulses and ground nut
etc.
Flesh
from a
HEN
PULSES
Its deficiency leads to the
disease Pellagra.
PELLAGRA
VITAMIN B6 (Pyridoxine)
 It is essential for amino acid
metabolism.
It is available in yolk of
eggs, fishes and
vegetables.
EGG
Its deficiency results in
anxiety, anaemia and
fits in children.
VEGETABLES
FISH
FOLIC ACID
Essential for nucleic
acid metabolism.
It is available in eggs and
grains like maize.
GRAINS
EGGS
Its deficiency results in
the disease like diarrhea,
leucolysis and hampers
cell division.
maize
VITAMINE B12 (Cyanocobalamine)
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It is essential for
nucleic acid
metabolism and
protein synthesis.
It is synthesized by
E.Coli bacteria in our
intestine.
Its deficiency results in
pernicious anaemia.
E. COLI
BIOTIN
 Essential for protein
metabolism.
We can get it from
pulses, vegetables
liver and kidneys.
PULSES
BRINJALS
Its deficiency
results in fatigue,
nerve diseases.
LIVER
KIDNEYS
PANTATHENIC ACID
 It is essential for the
metabolism of
carbohydrates,
proteins and fats.
VEGETABLES
It is present in fresh
vegetables, nonvegetable dishes and
yeast bacteria.
Its deficiency results in
the disease of burning
feet.
YEAST
FISHES
PRAWNS
VITAMIN C ( Ascorbic
acid)
 It is essential for redox
reactions and collagen
formation.
Germinating seeds,
tomatoes, citrus fruits and
guava are its rich sources.
Its deficiency results in
the disease of Scurvy.
SCURVY
AMLA
CITRUS
GUAVA
TOMATOES
VITAMIN A (Retinal)
• It is essential for
normal vision.
It is present in vegetables like
ASPARAGUS
LEAVES
Its deficiency causes night
blinded ness, xerophthalmia
and dry skin.
NIN provides vitamin A
doses for children.
CARROT
CHILD TAKING THE DOSE
OF VITAMIN A
VITAMIN D (Calciferal)
 It is essential for calcium
and phosphorus
absorption and bone
formation.
FISH
It is available in
EGG YOLK
Its deficiency results in
the diseases like rickets,
bow legs and knock –
knee.
BOW LEGS
KNOCK-KNEE
VITAMIN E (Tocoferal)
• It is essential for
normal function of
reproductive system.
FRUITS
SUN FLOWER
It is available in
germinating seeds, egg
yolk, and sunflower oil
etc.
Its deficiency results in
male sterility, abortion
in females and also
reduces the life span
of RBC.
GERMINATING SEEDS
EGGS
VITAMIN K (Phylloquinone)
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It is essential for blood
clotting.
It is available in milk,
and leafy vegetables.
Its deficiency results
in over blood flow
from wounds or cuts.
MILK
LEAFY VEGETABLE
OVER BLOOD
FLOW
FOR VITAMIN A
DEFICIENCY
Many Used Fruits & Vegetables in
our daily life
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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