Vitamin Types
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Uses
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Sources
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Vitamin A
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To Regulate Tissues and membranes and also keep the skin, eye, bone, teeth healthy
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Present in certain food
items such as milk, egg yolk, carrots, leafy vegetables, oranges, lime and
pineapple.
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Vitamin B
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It plays a significant role
in growth, development, cell division, carbohydrate metabolism and
neurological function.
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Include in some vegetables, legumes, fruits, whole
grains, nuts, eggs, meat and poultry.
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Vitamin C
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Is responsible for tissue
formation and maintenance of the cell membranes.
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It is present in certain
fruits (particularly citrus fruits) and vegetables like oranges, lime,
tomatoes, onions, broccoli, peppers and cabbage.
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Vitamin D
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Human body can synthesize
vitamin D on its own by exposing to sunlight. The role of vitamin D is to
boost the health of the bones and teeth.
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Foods that contain vitamin D
include milk, egg yolk, salmon and other seafood.
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Vitamin E
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Vitamin E is essential for
hair growth, tissue healing and other metabolic processes. It plays a major
role in protecting the tissues of the eyes, skin and liver.
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Is present in nearly all
types of fruits and vegetables.
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Vitamin K
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Vitamin K can also be
produced by our body. It is essential for coagulation and/or clotting of
blood.
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Include dairy products,
soybean and green leafy vegetables.
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Wednesday, 3 September 2014
Vitamin Types&Usage
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