The deficiency of this vitamin causes gums to bleed, loss of appetite,weight loss and soreness in the joints.
What is Scurvy a Vitamin C deficiency.
100
Helps and maintains collage, helps make the walls of blood vessels firm, helps wounds heal and bones mend and aids in forming hemoglobin and helps fight infections.
What does vitamin C do for the body?
100
Vitamin K does this for the body.
What vitamin helps blood to clot?
100
Sources of this Vitamin are leafy green vegetables , cauliflower,organ meats, egg yolks,and the body makes it in the intestinal track.
What is Vitamin K?
200
C and B-Complex
What are the water soluble vitamins?
200
The main function of this vitamin is to be part of coenzyme A, it also metabolizes the energy nutrient, produces cholesterol and antibodies.
What is Pantothenic Acid?
200
Foods rich in Vitamin C
What do the following have in common; oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, limes, lemons, bell peppers, broccoli, strawberries, tomatoes?
200
This Vitamin is needed for pregnant to help prevent damage to the brain and spinal cord of unborn babies.
What is Folate?
200
Sources of this Vitamin are organ meats, milk and milk products, eggs, oysters, leafy green vegetables and whole grain and enriched cereal products.
What is Riboflavin?
300
Complex organic substances that are needed in small amounts for normal growth, maintenance and reproduction.
What are Vitamins?
300
This deficiency disease causes crooked legs and misshapen breast bone.
What is rickets?
300
Pellegra is a nutrient deficiency of this nutrient.
What is Niacin?
300
Sunshine vitamin
What is another name for vitamin D?
300
The function of this vitamin is to help nerve tissues function normally, help regenerate red blood cells and to help breakdown other nutrients.
What is Vitamin B6?
400
Deficiency of this Vitamin causes skin to become rough and susceptible to disease along with stunted growth in children and night blindness.
What is Vitamin A?
400
Deficiency of this Vitamin causes the body not to be able to use calcium and phosphorous which causes a deficiency disease called rickets.
What is Vitamin D?
400
Deficiency of this Vitamin causes swollen and cracked lips and cause skin lesions. If untreated will cause inflammation of the eyes and twilight blindness.
What is Riboflavin?
400
Vitamin that helps absorb calcium?
What is vitamin D?
400
The best sources of this vitamin are fats and oils, whole grain breads and cereals, liver,eggs, whole milk and dairy foods and leafy green vegetables
What is Vitamin E?
500
This deficiency disease causes abnormally large red blood cells, depression and drowsiness.
What is Pernicious anemia a lack of Vitamin B12 in the diet?
500
The function of this vitamin is needed for the breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Rich sources are kidney and liver.
What is Biotin?
500
A diet deficient in this vitamin can lead to nausea, apathy and loss of appetite and in extreme cases cause this disease. Lack of Pork products, legumes, whole grain and enriched cereals and wheat germ can cause this deficiency disease.
What is Beriberi a Thiamin deficiency?
500
Acts as an antioxidant and may reduce heart disease and cancer.