1.1. Function: essential component of the enzyme system which involved in the release of energy from carbohydrates and fat. sources meat, fish, poultry, potatoes , whole grain food and liver. Deficiency may lead to pellagra ,scaly sores , diarrhea, loss of memory Toxicity occurs in people who take high doses supplements symptoms-flushing of skin, tingling sensation in hands and feet, liver damage , blurred vision, glucose intolerance
2. -Able to dissolve in water, will be excreted through urine if not used immediately, must be restored frequently as they cannot be stored, Toxicity is rare.
3. Vitamin b2(riboflavin)
3.1. Responsible for release of enrgy from food, needed for grwoth and devlopement of our body Sources,dairy products, eggs , meat , green leafy vegetables, liver and soya beans deficiency may cause ariboflavinosis, inflammation of the tounge, dry scaly lips, red patches on the skin and eyes, nerve disorder
4. Vitamin B1
4.1. Important component of enzyme system which helps to break don into energy, for normal functioning of nerves sources meat peas cereals nuts mushroom soya bean Defieicnecy of vtamin b1 a condition called beri beri- weak limbs enlarged, heart swelling of leg
5. Vitamin c ( ascrobic acid)
5.1. *To maintain healthy skin, heal cuts to prevent infections fruis , citrus guava honeydew and watermelon vegetables, cauliflower caabage spinach. Deficiency - scurvy, bleeding under the skin , swollen bleeding gums , poor healing of cuts and wounds toxicity - diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps, formation of kidney stones
6. Vitamin b9
6.1. Functions: , plelease energy from amino acids , plays an important role in manufacturing new cells and genetic materials ( DNA ), works with vitamin b12 and iron to form red blood cells sources milk cereals,liver green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits and whole grain foods .Deficiencies - anamia , pregnant women giving birth to premature and lo birth weight babies, spina bifida in babies toxicity - rare
7. Vitamin b12( cobalamin
7.1. *Functions ; normal functioning of nervess, needed for mantance Sources - dairy products meats poultry fish eggs deficiency- pernicious anemia, degeneration of nerves , paralysis , death
8. Vitamin b6 ( pyridoxine)
8.1. Function - to produce and break down amino acids which help to suport growth and maintanace of bosy cells and tissues.Sources-whole grain food meat fish poultry potatoes liver and fruits Deficiency may lead to numbness in hands and feet, dermatitis , anaemeia , convulsion . Toxicity occurs in people who take high doses of supplements- nerve damage , skin lesions
