VITAMINPresented By

Mangal S Kumkar Jaya T Satpute

VITAMINS

Vitamin

Type of Vitamins

Source of Vitamins

Deficiency of vitamins

Vitamin

A vitamin is an organic compound required as a vital nutrient in tiny amounts by an organism

Vitamin A is actually a group of different compounds that come together to help almost every part of the body function.

Vitamin A

Sources of vitamin A

1. Vitamin A is found in dark green and yellow vegetables.

2. Yellow fruits, such as broccoli spinach, turnip greens, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and apricots.

3.Animal sources such as liver, milk, butter, cheese, and whole eggs

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Deficiency of vitamin A

1. Loss of smell & appetite2. Frequents fatigue3. Defective teeth & gums'

retarded growth.4. Night blindness5. Increased susceptibility

to infections6. Rough, dry, scaly skin

1.Necessary for growth & repair of body tissues.

2. Helps maintain smooth, soft disease-free skin. 3.Helps protect the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose , throat & lungs, thereby reducing susceptibility to infections.

4. Counteracts night-blindness & weak. eyesight; aids in bone and teeth formation.

5.Reduce the risk of lung cancer.

VITAMIN A IMPORTANCE:

Vitamin DVitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. It's not found in many foods unless they have been fortified. Normally, your body makes vitamin D when your skin is exposed to sunlight.

Sources of vitamin D

Deficiency of vitamin A

1.May lead to rickets2. tooth decay3.softening of bones4. improper healing of fractures5. lack of vigor, inadequate absorption of calcium6.retention of phosphorous in the kidneys

VITAMIN D IMPORTANCE

1. Improves absorption and utilization of Calcium and Phosphorous;

2. .Required for bone and teeth formation.

3. Maintains a stable nervous system

4. Maintain a normal heart action.

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