Cezandro Gestiada 04 - 19 - 2017

BSED (Social Studies) Professor: Dr L. Soco

Biological Science

Vitamin A

Definition:

Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal,
retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). ... Both
structural features are essential for vitamin activity

Uses ( Health Benefits ):

A fat-soluble vitamin important for normal vision, tissue growth, and healthy skin. It is found in
fish-liver oils, milk, green leafy vegetables, and red, orange, and yellow vegetables and fruits. A
deficiency of vitamin A in humans causes poor vision at night and damage to the skin and
mucous membranes.

Vitamin B

Definition:

any of a group of substances (the vitamin B complex ) that are essential for the working of
certain enzymes in the body and, although not chemically related, are generally found together
in the same foods. They include thiamine ( vitamin B1 ), riboflavin ( vitamin B2 ), pyridoxine
( vitamin B6 ), and cyanocobalamin ( vitamin B12 ).

Uses ( Health Benefits ):

any of a group of substances (the vitamin B complex ) that are essential for the working of
certain enzymes in the body and, although not chemically related, are generally found together
in the same foods. They include thiamine ( vitamin B1 ), riboflavin ( vitamin B2 ), pyridoxine
( vitamin B6 ), and cyanocobalamin ( vitamin B12 ).

Vitamin C

Definition:
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and L-ascorbic acid, is a vitamin found in food and used
as a dietary supplement.

Uses ( Health Benefits ):

The health benefits of Vitamin C, also known as Ascorbic Acid include the prevention and
treatment of scurvy, treatment of the common cold, boosting the immune system, lowering
hyper tension, treatment of lead toxicity, curing cataracts, treatment of cancer, combating
stroke, maintain elasticity of the skin, healing wounds, and controlling the symptoms of asthma.

Vitamin C, or Ascorbic acid, is one of the most effective and safest nutrients. It is a water
soluble vitamin. It is a powerful antioxidant for the synthesis of collagen, which helps to make
blood vessels and body muscles strong. The human body doesnt have the capacity to generate
Vitamin C. Therefore, it needs to be received through food and other supplements.

It is generally well tolerated.[1] Large doses may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, headache,
trouble sleeping, and flushing of the skin.[1][3] Normal doses are safe during pregnancy.[4] Vitamin
C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue.[1] Foods that contain vitamin C
include citrus fruit, tomatoes, red peppers, and potatoes.[2]

Vitamin D

Definition:
A steroid vitamin which promotes the intestinal absorption and metabolism of calcium and
phosphorus. Under normal conditions of sunlight exposure, no dietary supplementation is
necessary because sunlight promotes adequate vitamin D synthesis in the skin. Deficiency can
lead to bone deformity (rickets) in children and bone weakness (osteomalacia) in adults.

Uses ( Health Benefits ):

Adequate vitamin D intake is important for the regulation of calcium and phosphorus absorption,
maintenance of healthy bones and teeth, and is suggested to supply a protective effect against
multiple diseases and conditions such as cancer, type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis.

Vitamin E

Definition:

Any of a group of closely related fat-

soluble compounds, consisting of the tocopherols (especially alpha-
tocopherol)and the tocotrienols, that are found chiefly in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds, wheat g
erm, and leafy green vegetables,and act as antioxidants in the body.

Uses ( Health Benefits ):

It is a fat soluble antioxidant, which can be obtained only as a food supplement. The most
widely known health benefits of vitamin E are protection against toxins such as air pollution,
premenstrual syndrome, eye disorders such as cataracts, neurological diseases such as
Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes.

Vitamin K

Definition:

A fat-soluble vitamin, found in leafy green vegetables and some animal products and produced
by intestinal bacteria, that plays an essential role in blood clotting. It exists in two main forms,
K1 and K2.

Uses ( Health Benefits ):

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is most well known for the important role it plays in blood
clotting. However, vitamin K is also absolutely essential to building strong bones, preventing
heart disease, and crucial part ofother bodily processes.