Vitamins

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The chemical name of vitamin ‘D’ is Calciferol

Function - It helps in the absorption of Ca & P by the intestine and its deposition on the bones.

The rich source of Vitamin ‘D’ is sun light and sun light has the capacity to convert cholesterol in our body into Vitamin ‘D’.

Deficiency of vitamin ‘D’ leads to bone deformities such as Rickets. (bent bones and knock knees)

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Sources -

Vitamin ‘D’ present in foods of animal origin such as liver, egg yolk, butter, oils extracted from the livers of fishes such as cod or shark.

It is formed in the skin from a cholesterol derivative by the action of Ultra Violet rays of sunlight

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Vitamin-E

Vitamin-E is also called as Tocoferol or Anti sterility Vitamin.

Functions: This vitamin is required for the normal functioning of sex organs.

Sources: It is present in fruits, vegetables, germinating seeds, meat, egg yolk, sunflower oil, cotton seed oil etc.,

Deficiency disorders: Deficiency leads to sterility in males and abortions in females and also reduces the life span or R.B.C.

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Vitamin-K

Vitamin K is also known as Anti coagulation Vitamin.

Functions: It is required for blood clotting.

Sources: It is present in green leafy vegetables and in cow milk, in man this vitamin is synthesized by the bacteria present in the intestines.

Deficiency disorders: deficiency results in long time for the blood to clot and loss of more blood from injuries

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Vitamins are very sensitive to heat. Over cooking leads to destruction of its chemical nature and some times leads toxic.

Excess intake of antibiotics, destroy useful bacteria in our intestine, further leads to vitamin B 12 deficiency.

Consuming highly polished rice, leads to vitamin B1 deficiency.

FACTS OF VITAMINS