VITAMINS 2 Flashcards
Vit B5 Other name
Pantothenic acid
Vit B5 Solubility
Water
Vit B5 US recommended dietary allowances
(male/female, age 19–70)
5 mg/5 mg
Vit B5 Deficiency disease(s)
Paresthesia
Vit B5 Overdose syndrome/symptoms
Diarrhea; possibly nausea and heartburn
Vit B5 Food sources
Meat, broccoli, avocados
Vit B6 Other name
Pyridoxine, Pyridoxamine, Pyridoxal
Vit B6 Solubility
Water
Vit B6 US recommended dietary allowances
(male/female, age 19–70)
1.3–1.7 mg/1.2–1.5 mg
Vit B6 Deficiency disease(s)
Anemia,[17] Peripheral neuropathy
Vit B6 Overdose syndrome/symptoms
Impairment of proprioception, nerve damage (doses > 100 mg/day
Vit B6 Food sources
Meat, vegetables, tree nuts, bananas
Vit B7 Other name
Biotin
Vit B7 Solubility
water
Vit B7 US recommended dietary allowances
(male/female, age 19–70)
AI: 30 µg/30 µg
Vit B7 Deficiency disease(s)
Dermatitis, enteritis
Vit B7Food sources
Raw egg yolk, liver, peanuts, leafy green vegetables
Vit B9 Other name
Folates, Folic acid
Vit B9 Solubility
water
Vit B9 US recommended dietary allowances
(male/female, age 19–70)
400 µg/400 µg
Vit B9 Deficiency disease(s)
Megaloblastic anemia and deficiency during pregnancy is associated
with birth defects, such as neural tube defects
Vit B9 Overdose syndrome/symptoms
May mask symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency; other effects
Vit B9 Food sources
Leafy vegetables, pasta, bread, cereal, liver
