Vitamins

Name of Vitamin	Nature	Chemical Name	Functions	Defieiency Diseases	Availability
Vitamin – A	Fat soluble	Retinol	Essential for normal growth and development	Night blindness, retarded growth.	Milk, Egg yolk, Ghee, Butter, Carrots, Tomatoes, Leafy and Yellow vegetables, Cod liver oil and Fresh fruits.
Vitamin - B1	Water soluble	Thiamine	Aids in carbohydrate metabolism	Loss of appetite, Beri-Beri.	Peas, Beans and Cereals
Vitamin - B2	Water soluble	Riboflavin	Needed in formation of certain enzymes	Causes cheillosis	Peas, Beans and Cereals
Vitamin - B6	Water soluble	Pyridoxine	To break down protein, carbohydrate and fat	Increased irritability, convulsions and peripheral neuritis. Anorexia, nausea and vomiting.	Peas, Beans and Cereals
Vitamin - B12	Water soluble	Cynacobalamin	Essential for development of red blood cells, required for maintenance of skin, nerve tissues, bone and muscles.	Results in pernicious anaemia	Peas, Beans and Cereals
Vitamin – C	Water soluble	Ascorbic Acid	Helps in wound-healing and bone fractures	Lowered resistance to infections, susceptibility to dental cavities and bleeding gums, delayed wound healing, Scurvy	Fresh vegetables, Lemon, Orange, Tomatoes, Cabbage , Turnip
Vitamin – D	Fat soluble	Calciferol	Regulates absorption of calcium and phosphorous from the intestinal tract	Interferes with utilisation of calcium and phosphorous in bone and teeth formation. Development of bone , Rickets	Butter, Milk, Ghee, Cod liver oil, Yolk of Eggs
Vitamin – E	Fat soluble	Tocopherol	Protects tissues, cell membranes	Decreased red blood cell resistance to rupture	Germinating wheat
Vitamin - K	Fat soluble	Phylloquinone	Essential for formation of normal amount of prothrombin, essential for  blood coagulation	Diminished blood clotting time. Increased incidence of hemorrhages.	Fish, Wheat and Oats.