33. What is the overall function of the B vitamins? 34. What are rich food sourc

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33. What is the overall function of the B vitamins? 34. What are rich food sources of many of the B vitamins? 35. What is the function of vitamin C? that may result from a deficiency of the following vitamins? a. B1 Thiamine): b, B, (Riboflavin) c. Bo (Niacin) d. Bs (Pantothenic) e, B6 (Pyridoxine): f, B1 (Biotin): g. B12 (Folic acid): h. C (Ascorbic acid): 37. Identify the function, sources, and deficiency diseases and conditions of each of the following fat soluble food a. Vitamin A Function: Food Sources: Deficiency D b. Vitamin D Food Sources: Deficiency Diseases/Conditions: c, Vitamin E Function: Food Sources: Deficiency Diseases/Conditions: 1007 Coonght 2016, Enseier he ALRgts Reserved

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33. Important function of vitamin B includes-

1) vitamin B boosts your immunity

2) helps in cellular growth and cell division

3) helps to promote proper metabolism in the body and provides energy to work

34. Rich sources of vitamin B- poultry, fish, fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, oranges

35. Function of Vitamin C includes-

1) Vitamin C stimulates body’s immune system, its helps in fighting against diseases like common cold

2) Powerful antioxidant. It helps in removing the harmful free radicals from the body.

3) It improves the absorption of iron from diet.

36. a) vitamin B1- beri beri. Conditions- weight loss, irregular heart beat, edema

       b) vitamin B2- ariboflavinosis. Conditions- angular cheilitis, pseudo-syphilis

       c) vitamin B3- pellagra. Conditions- weakness, dermatitis, insomnia

       d) vitamin B5- acne and paresthesia

     e) vitamin B6- pyridoxine deficiency. Conditions- pink eye, dermatitis, neurological symptoms

    f) vitamin B7- biotin deficiency. Conditions- inborn error of metabolism, neurological disorders in infants.

   g) vitamin B12- anemia and peripheral neuropathy

   h) vitamin C- scurvy. Conditions- weakness, muscle and joint pain, dryness of the skin.

37. vitamin A-

      Function-1) keeps teeth and skin healthy. 2) promotes good vision 3) excellent antioxidant which helps in removing the free radicals from the body

     Food source- egg, meat, cream, cod fish, cheese,

    Deficiency and conditions-hypovitaminosis A. night blindness, xeropthalmia

    Vitamin D-

   Functions-1) keeps your bone healthy. 2) improves metabolism

Food sources- sunlight, fatty fish

Deficiency and conditions- rickets in child, osteoporosis in adults

Vitamin E-

   Functions- 1) excellent antioxidant, protects the body tissues from harmful free radicals, 2) helps in formation of red blood cells

Food source- vegetable oils like sunflower oil, almonds, pea nuts

Deficiency and conditions- hypovitaminosis E. anemia, retinopathy

Vitamin K

Functions- 1) plays a signification role in blood coagulation 2) helps in cellular growth

Sources- spinach, cabbage, green tea

Deficiency and conditions- avitaminosis. Hemaomas, uncontrolled bleeding.

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