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TYPE OF VITAMIN |
Vitamin B12 |
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WHY IT IS NEEDED |
Proper formation of red blood cells and general growth and maintenance. |
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WHAT FOODS IT IS FOUND IN |
dairy products, e.g. eggs and cheese. |
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DEFICIENCIES AND THEIR SIDE EFFECTS AND ILLNESSES |
agitation, anaemia, confusion, fatigue, hallucinations etc. |
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TYPE OF VITAMIN |
Vitamin C |
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WHY IT IS NEEDED |
Formation of protein - healthy bones, teeth, skin, blood capillaries and connective tissue. Repair of wounds, injuries, muscle tissue etc. Helps with absorption of iron and excretion of body's toxic minerals. |
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WHAT FOODS IT IS FOUND IN |
strawberries, citrus fruits, potatoes, cabbage, brussel sprouts. |
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DEFICIENCIES AND THEIR SIDE EFFECTS AND ILLNESSES |
children - sore joints, sore gums, difficulty with breathing. Adults - sore gums, slow healing, scaly skin, easy brusing etc. |
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TYPE OF VITAMIN |
Vitamin D |
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WHY IS IT NEEDED |
Growth, renewel of body tisssue, absorption of calcuim, healthy nervous system and circulatory system. |
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WHAT FOODS IT IS FOUND IN |
dairy products e.g. cow's and soya milk,
butter and eggs. The body also synthesises |
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DEFICIENCIES AND THEIR SIDE EFFECTS AND ILLNESSES |
Rickets in children and Osteomalacia in adults (bone deformation disease). |
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TYPE OF VITAMIN |
Vitamin E |
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WHY IT IS NEEDED |
Vital for maintainance of cell membranes. The avoidance of oxidisation, 'food going off'. |
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WHAT FOODS IT IS FOUND IN |
nuts, avacado pears, asparagus, vegetable oil and margarine. |
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DEFICIENCIES AND THEIR SIDE EFFECTS AND ILLNESSES |
age spots, cataracts, damage to cell membranes, muscle weakness etc. |
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TYPE OF VITAMIN |
Vitamin K |
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WHY IS IT NEEDED |
Blood clotting and the production of Prothombin in the liver. |
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WHAT FOODS IT IS FOUND IN |
leafy green vegetables, cereals, egg yolk. |
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DEFICIENCIES AND THEIR SIDE EFFECTS AND ILLNESSES |
Excessive bleeding, increased urinary calcuim excretion etc. |
