Categories, Functions and Sources Of Vitamins

Categories Of Vitamins

Vitamins are Categories into two groups

• Fat Soluble Vitamins
• Water Soluble Vitamins      

Fat Soluble Vitamins.

These vitamins are stored in fatty tissue of our body.The four fat soluble vitamins are A,D,E,K.These vitamins are absorbed more easily by the body in the presence of dietary fat 

Water Soluble Vitamins.

There are nine water-soluble vitamins. They are not stored in the body.Any leftover water-soluble vitamins leave the body through urine. Although, the body keeps a small reserve of these vitamins, they have to be taken on a regular basis to prevent shortage in the body.Vitamin B12 is only water soluble vitamin that can be stored in the liver for many years

Functions and Sources of Vitamins

Fats soluble Vitamins is as follows :- 

Functions:-Helps maintaining Good Vision(necessary for night vision)resistance to infection and support and repair of body tissues.Also maintain the high integrity of white and red blood cells,assists immune reactions.

Sources:-Milk,eggs,meat,fish liver oil.Vegetable(spinach,broccoli,carrots,sweet  potatoes,pumpkin) Fruits(Mango,cantaloupe,papaya, and apricots)

Functions:-Member of large and cooperative bone-making and bone maintenance team.Regulates absorption of calcium and phosphorous for bone health

Sources:-Formed in skin when you exposed to sunlight. Also found in dairy products,egg yolk,fish liver oils,tuna,oysters,yeast

Functions:-Fat -soluble antioxidant. Helps  maintain cell membranes,red blood cell integrity,protects vitamin A and fatty acids for oxidation

Sources:-Found primarily in plant oils,leafy vegetables,wheat grains,whole grains,eggs yolk,nuts,seeds, and liver.

Functions:-Helps make factors that promote blood clotting.

Sources:-Diet generally supplie: remaining need.Green leafy vegetables,cabbage type vegetables and milk.

Water Soluble Vitamins is as follows:-

      

Functions:-Helps metabolize carbohydrates,maintain appetite and normal digestion.Support normal appetite and nerves system function.

Sources:-Found in many food:Whole grain cereals,beans,nuts,wheat germ,pork,ham and liver

Functions:-Used in energy metabolism, support normal vision and skin health.

Sources:-Milk,yogurt,other dairy products,meat,leafy green,whole grains

Functions:-Used in energy metabolism.Support skin health.

Sources:-Tuna,dairy,meat,whole grains,nut and all protein containing foods

Functions:-Used  in energy metabolism 

Sources:-Widespread food

Functions:-It helps to the body to synthesize nonessential amino acids. Significant role in protein metabolism

Sources:Green leafy vegetables,livers,forfeited grains and seeds

Functions:-Used in energy metabolism,fat synthesis,amino acid metabolism and glycogen synthesis

Sources:-Widespread in foods

Functions:-Used in new cell synthesis. Essential for blood cell formation,protein metabolism.

Sources:-Green leafy vegetables ,liver,fortified grains products, legumes and seeds

Functions:Used in new cell synthesis; helps to maintaining nerve cells

Sources:-Animal Products (meat,fish,poultry,shellfish,eggs,cheese,milk)

Functions:Essential element in collagen formation (strengthens blood vessels,forms scar tissue,is a matrix for bone growth); an antioxidant; strengthens resistance to infections; and improves absorption of iron.

Sources:-Found in most fresh fruits(esp. citrus) and vegetables.

In my next blog i would be explaining types of Proteins.

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