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VITAMIN
C (ASCORBIC ACID)
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VITAMIN
C
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FOOD
SOURCES
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| All citrus fruits such as orange, lemon, guava , strawberries , grape fruit also tomato, cabbage, cauliflower. | |||
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DEFICIENCY
PROBLEMS
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| Decrease
in body resistance to infection Bleeding of teeth. Scurry Anaemia |
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FUNCTIONS
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| Form
intracellular cement substance in tissues . Healing of wounds & fractures Facilitates absorption of iron. Helps in haemoglobin formation. |
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| It is easily destroyed by heat, washing of vegetable and improper cooking in Iron & copper vessels. | |||
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VITAMIN
D
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SOURCES
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| Fish
oil, liver, egg yellow, milk etc. It is also produced on skin by sun light |
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FUNCTIONS
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| Vitamin D controls the metabolism of Calcium & Phosphorus in the body to develop healthy bones & teeth. | |||
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DEFICIENCY
PROBLEMS
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| Softness
of bones Teeth decay Rickets |
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R.D.A
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| 7.5 mg per day | |||
| Note Excess amount of vitamin D are harmful and cause loss of appetite , thickening of bones , Softness of tissues and calcification of joints. |
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VITAMINS
E |
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FOOD
SOURCES
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| Green leafy vegetables , oil , wheat grains margarine milk fish meat eggs , etc. | |||
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FUNCTION
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| Maintained
of cell membrane Normal function of muscular and vascular system. |
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DEFICIENCY
PROBLEMS
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| Fragility
of red blood cells. Respiratory problems. |
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R.D.A
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| 10 mg per day. | |||
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VITAMIN
K
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FOOD
SOURCES
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| Green vegetables | |||
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FUNCTION
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| Synthesis of blood clotting factors such as prothrombin. | |||
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DEFICIENCY
PROBLEMS
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| Failure of blood clotting mechanism. | |||
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