Vitamin Flashcards
Build up the resistance of the body against diseases
Vitamins
The first vitamin discovered
Vitamin A
It can be used as anti oxidant for acne and wrinkles
Vitamin A
The deficiency in this vitamin is a major public health problem worldwide
Vitamin A
Most preventable cause of blindness
Vitamin A
Calcium homeostasis
Vitamin D
Blood pressure regulation and development of bones and teeth
Vitamin D
We get this vitamin when we are exposed to the sun
Vitamin D
Sun shine vitamin
Vitamin D
Most powerful anti oxidant
Vitamin E
Increased skin elasticity
Vitamin E
From the german word “koagulation vitamin”
Vitamin K
Promote synthesis for clotting factors
Vitamin K
What do we get in vitamin K deficiency
Hemorrhagic Disease
Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin C
Best source is citrus fruits
Vitamin C
Helps in wound healing
Vitamin C
Thiamine
Vitamin B1
Anti beri beri factor
Vitamin B1
Anti-neuritic favtor
Vitamin B1
Wet beri beri
Cardio
Dry beri beri
CNS
Riboflavin/Lactoflavin
Vitamin B2
Niacin/Niacinamide
Vitamin B3