Vitamins

v Vitamin is a vital nutrient which is not sufficiently synthesizes in the body , it must require from diet.

v Vitamins are made up of protein or fat.

v Vitamins required in very minute quantity for normal metabolism and body functions .

v The Ancient Egyptians knew that eating a Liver would cure Night Blindness disease which is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin –A.

v In 1912 Casimer Funk First used word Vitamin.

v Hopkin and Funk gave the Vitamin Theory.

v Earlist Known Vitamin is –Vitamin C.

v Earlist extracted vitamin is –vit. B.

v Vitamins are divided into following types :

v Fat soluble Vitamins :- A, D, E, K.

v Water Soluble Vitamins :- B, C.

v Vitamin: A  (retinol) – Discovered by Macollum.

v Source – Carrot, papaya, mango, liver, egg, & cod liver oil.

v Deficiency – Night blindness ( Nyctolopia,Henerolopia),Keratomalasia, Xeropthalmia.

v Stored in Liver.

v Vitamin : D ( Calciferol) .

v It is important for Teeth and bones.

v It synthesized in our skin by the effect of ultra violet rays .

v It regulates the absorption of Calcium and Phosphorus.

v Cod liver is the best source of Vitamin –D, other source- milk,egg yolk.

v Deficiency of vitamin-D causes Rickets in Children.

v Ostiomalesia in Adults ( softening of bones).

v Vitamin : E (Tocopherol).