list of important vitamins along with their deficiency diseases

Nutrients
Constituent
Deficiency Diseases
Sources
Vitamin A
Retinol, Retinoic Acid, Beta-Carotene
Night-blindness
Carrots, Papaya, Milk, Cheese, Fish Liver Oil, Green Vegetables etc.
Vitamin B1
Thiamine
Beriberi
Brewer’s Yeast, Whole Grain, Oatmeal, Legumes, Peanuts, Dried Soybean, Sunflower Seeds etc.
Vitamin B2
Riboflavin
Ariboflavinosis
Beef Liver, Lamb, Milk, Mushroom, Spinach, Almonds etc.
Vitamin B3
Niacin or Nicotinic Acid
Pellagra
Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, Mushrooms , Bacon, Broccoli, Veal etc.
Vitamin B5
Pantothenic Acid
Acne, Paresthesia
Chicken Liver, Sunflower Seeds, Salmon, Avocados, Corn, Broccoli, Mushroom etc.
Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal, Pyridoxamine
Dandruff-like eruptions, Pink eye, Epilepsy
Fish, Beef Liver, Potatoes & other starchy vegetables, Fruit (other than citrus) etc.
Vitamin B7
Biotin
Growth & Neurological Disorders in Infants
Raw Egg Yolk, Liver, Peanuts, Yeast, Whole-wheat Bread, Cheddar Cheese, Pork etc.
Vitamin B9
Folic Acid
Macrocytic Anaemia, Birth Defects
Dark Leafy Greens like Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Citrus Fruits, Beans, Peas, Lentils, Avocados etc.
Vitamin B12
Various Cobalamins
Macrocytic Anaemia, Memory Loss, Pernicious Anaemia, Mania, Psychosis, Paralysis
Seafood, Beef, Chicken, Eggs etc.
Vitamin C
L-Ascorbic Acid
Scurvy
Amla, Guava, Chillis, Kiwi, Broccoli, Orange, Papaya, Lemon, etc.
Vitamin D
Calciferol (D2) & Cholecalciferol (D3)
Rickets, Osteomalacia
Sunlight, Mushrooms, Alfalfa, Fish Liver Oils, Cooked Egg Yolk, etc.
Vitamin E
Tochopherols & Tocotrienols
Red Blood Cell Destruction, Ataxia, Retinopathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Reproductive Failure
Wheat Germ Oil, Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Almond Oil, Hazelnuts, Peanuts etc.
Essential Fatty Acids
Omega 3 (Alpha Linolenic Acid) and Omega 6 (Linolenic Acid)
Several bodily processes afflicted, Skin Ailments
Fish Oils, Flaxseed Oil, Hemp Oil, Olive Oil, Pumpkin Seeds, Leafy Vegetables etc.
Vitamin K
Phylloquinone (K1), Menaquinone (K2)
Lack of Clotting of Blood, Lack of Tissue Renewal
Green Leafy Vegetables etc.
Iron
Anaemia, Arrhythmia
Red Meat, Seafood, Egg Yolk, Bananas, Apple, Green Vegetables, Broccoli, Beans, Pumpkin Seeds etc.
Potassium
High Blood Pressure, Arrhythmia, Muscle Weakness, Myalgia, Muscle Cramps, Constipation, Respiratory Depression, Paralysis
Meat, Milk, Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains etc.
Calcium
Osteoporosis, Hypocalcemia, Ostopenia
Milk and Milk Products, Eggs, Wheatgrass etc.
Magnesium
Deterioration of Metabolism & Cellular Functioning, Heart Attacks, Insulin Resistance
Nuts and Seeds, Green Vegetables, Dark Chocolate, Whole Grains etc.
Sodium
Cognitive Impairment, Headaches, Nausea, Seizure, Coma, Electrolytic Imbalance
Salt, Fish, Meat, Vegetables etc.
Chlorine
Salt, Milk, Meats, Vegetables etc.
Phosphorous
Meat, Fish, Poultry, Eggs, Milk, Bananas etc.
Iodine
Goitre, Cretinism, Deterioration of Metabolism & Cellular Functioning
Iodised Salt, Sea Food, Green Vegetables, Raw Milk, Eggs etc.
Protein
Kwashiorkor
Meat, Seafood, Eggs, Pulses & Legumes, Milk & Milk Products etc.
Protein-Energy
Marasmus
Grains, Pulses & Legumes, Meat, Milk & Milk Products, Eggs, Seafood etc.

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