TABLE LESSON 7 ASSIGNEMENT

VITAMIN

COMMON NAME

FUNCTIONS

SYMPTOMS OF
DEFICIENCY

THIAMIN

Vitamin B1

Weakness, fatigue,
psychosis, and nerve
damage.

FOLACIN

B9 or Folic Acid

Helps the body's cells convert

carbohydrates into energy. It
is also essential for the
functioning of the heart,
muscles, and nervous
system.
Required for DNA synthesis
and cell growth and is
important for red blood cell
formation, energy production
as well as the forming of
amino acids. Folic acid is
essential for creating heme,
the iron containing substance
in hemoglobin, crucial for
oxygen transport.

RETINOL

Vitamin A

TOCOPHEROLS

Vitamin E

Protects red blood cells and

helps prevent destruction of
vitamin A and C.

ASCORBIC ACID

Vitamin C

Growth and repair of tissues

in all parts of your body. It is
used to: Form an important
protein used to make skin,
tendons, ligaments, and blood
vessels, Heal wounds and
form scar tissue, Repair and
maintain cartilage, bones, and
teeth, Vitamin C is one of
many antioxidants.

RIBOFLAVIN

Vitamin B2

Help protect cells from

oxygen damage, Support
cellular energy production
Maintain your supply of other
B vitamins

CALCIFEROL

Vitamin D

Vitamin D helps with

increasing the absorption
of calcium, assists in
bone growth and the
integrity of bone and

Bone Growth Night VisionNormal Function of Genital

System and Fertility, Healthy
Tissue Disease Resistance

Fatigue, acne, a sore tongue,

cracking at the corners of
your mouth (same as
deficiency of vitamin B2,
vitamin B6 as well as iron).
Long-term deficiency may
result in anemia and later in
osteoporosis, as well as
cancer of the bowel and
cervix.
Abnormal visual adaptation to
darkness, dry skin, dry hair,
broken fingernails, and
decreased resistance to
infections are among the first
signs of vitamin A deficiency

Mild anemia, Nonspecific

neurological deficits,
Disorders related to
reproduction and infertility,
Fragile red blood cells, Age
spots, Cataracts, Certain
neurological damage,
Decrease in sex drive,
Muscle, liver, bone marrow
and brain function
abnormalities,
Gastrointestinal diseases, Dry
hair or loss of hair, Muscular
weakness, Slow tissue
healing, Leg cramps.
Anemia, Bleeding gums,
Decreased ability to fight
infection, Decreased woundhealing rate, Dry and splitting
hair, Easy bruising, Gingivitis
(inflammation of the gums),
Nosebleeds, Possible weight
gain because of slowed
metabolism, Rough, dry,
scaly skin, Swollen and
painful joints, Weakened
tooth enamel.
Sensitivity to light, Tearing,
burning and itching in and
around the eyes, Soreness
around the lips, mouth, and
tongue, Cracking of the skin
at the corners of the mouth
Peeling of the skin,
particularly around the nose.
A shortage can lead to
softening of the bone and
muscle twitching and
convulsions, and in children it
causes rickets - resulting in

promotes strong teeth. It

also helps regulate the
amount of phosphorus in
the body as well as
assisting in a healthy
heart and nervous
system. In some recent
studies it has also shown
great promise in assisting
psoriasis, the immune
system, thyroid function
as well as normal blood
clotting.

NICOTINIC ACID

Niacin or B3

PHYLLOQUINONE

Vitamin K

CYANOCOBALAMIN

Vitamin B12

Essential for releasing energy

from carbohydrates, fats and
proteins, Helps DNA
synthesis, Necessary for
healthy skin, nerves and
digestive system.
Normal blood clotting and
synthesis of proteins found in
plasma, bone, and kidneys.

Vitamin B12 is needed for

building proteins in the body,
red blood cells, and normal
function of nervous tissue.

bent legs. In adults, the

shortage causes loss of
minerals from the bones,
(osteomalacia) where the
bones are sore, tender, and
weak muscles with the
possibility of deafness
developing. In older people,
osteoporosis may appear
when protein is also lost from
the bone. Vitamin D in short
supply is also linked to having
a burning sensation in the
mouth and throat, diarrhea,
insomnia and visual
problems.
Loss of appetite, Indigestion,
Skin lesions, Mental
imbalance, Pellagra (gross
deficiency).
In adults, a vitamin K
deficiency is associated with
impaired blood clotting.
Individuals suffering from a
vitamin K deficiency are also
more likely to bruise and
bleed easily. Hemorrhages
can result in bleeding gums,
nosebleeds or heavy
menstruation. Excessive
bleeding can also be seen in
urine and stool. Low vitamin K
levels are also associated
with poor bone health and
may increase your risk for
osteoporosis
Symptoms of vitamin B12
deficiency usually dont
appear for at least two years.
The reason for this is that the
liver usually stores a large
amount of vitamin B12. Most
people, apart from vegans,
have a three to five year
supply in their bodies. Initial
symptoms of vitamin B12
deficiency can include:
Dizziness Paleness
Shortness of breath, Fatigue,
Anemia., Hearing difficulties If
left untreated Vitamin B12
deficiency can cause
progressive damage to the
nervous system, especially
the nerves outside the brain
and spinal cord. When the
spinal cord is involved, the
first symptoms include
difficulty in feeling vibrations
in the feet, loss of position
sense, and loss of muscle coordination (ataxia). Other
symptoms of untreated
vitamin B12 deficiency may
include: Weight loss, An
enlarged spleen and liver
(hepatosplenomegaly),

Inositol
Cyclic urea DERIVATE, A
coenzyme, Very stable to
heat, light, and acids

B8

Prevent fat deposit in liver

and other organs, take part in
cell membrane and
lipoproteins formation,
participate in nervous signals
transportation, regulate
enzymes activity, belongs to
one of the best relaxing
specimens, release from
tension and fears support the
sleep, counterbalance copper
and zinc level, participate in
cholesterol transformation,
participate in sperm creation,
reduce the blood pressure
caused by stress.

PYRIDOXINE

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 supports more

vital bodily functions than any
other vitamin. Vitamin B6 is a
coenzyme for several enzyme
systems. Vitamin B6, used
mainly in the body for the
processing of amino acids,
performs this task along with
certain enzymes. It is vital in
the metabolism of amino
acids in the intestines. It
allows the amino acids to be
synthesized, broken down
and absorbed. The forming of
histamine, serotonin,
dopamine and adrenaline are
dependent on vitamin B6.
Vitamin B6 is required for the
production of serotonin and
helps to maintain healthy
immune system functions, to
protect the heart from
cholesterol deposits, and to
prevent kidney stone
formation.

PANTOTHENIC ACID

Vitamin B5

Help turn carbohydrates and

fats into usable energy,
Improve your ability to
respond to stress by
supporting your adrenal
glands, Assure adequate
production of healthy fats in
your cells.

Exaggerated reflexes, Mild

depression and confusion,
Hallucinations, personality
and mood changes, Irritability,
Damage to the optic nerve
Include scaly desquamation,
muscle pains, and hair loss

Itchy, peeling skin

(dermatitis), cracked and sore
lips, inflamed tongue and
mouth (skin disorders similar
to vitamin B2 and vitamin B3
deficiencies), neuropathy,
poor coordination, confusion,
and insomnia.

Fatigue, Listlessness,
Sensations of weakness,
Numbness, tingling, and
burning/shooting pain in the
feet.