A vitamin is an organic compound and an essential nutrient that an organism requires in limited amounts.for more details watch my presentation on vitamins

1. Prepared by,
Hema.M.M
Physical Science

2. Food contains certain chemical substances
in small amounts.These are called
vitamins.Vitamins play a key role in most
chemical reactions in the body but they do
not provide energy.On the basis of the
characteristics of their solubility vitamins
are categorised as,
1.Water soluble – B complex,and C
2.Fat soluble –A D E&K

3. VITAMIN A
*Increases appetite
*Prevents infection
*Improves resistance capacity
against diseases

4. VITAMIN D
*Formation of teeth,
bones&proper development of
the body

5. VITAMIN E
*Sexual prowess
*For effective reproduction
*plays a role in immune system
and metabolic process
*Helps to grow and development
of body

6. VITAMIN K
*Blood clotting factor
*Essential for woman during
prenatal period
*Healthy bones & tissues

7. VITAMIN C
*Normal healing
*Prevents scurvy
*Proper development of the
body
*Promotes healing and helps
the body absorb iron

8. VITAMIN B1(Thiamin)
*Proper functioning of nervous
system&working muscles

9. VITAMIN B2(Riboflavin)
*Helps to maintain youthness
*For healthy
eyes,hair,skin,blood,brain
*Improves the body’s metabolic
activity
*Boosts the immune system.

10. VITAMIN B6(Pyridoxine)
*Proper development of the
body
*Improves
sleep,moods&appetite.
*Boosts the immune system

11. VITAMIN B3(Niacin)
*Convert food into energy
*Important for the nervous
system,digestive
system,hair&brain
*Helps with reduction of
weakeness,heart
disorders,diabetes

12. VITAMIN B7(Biotin)
*Convert food into energy
and synthesize glucose
*Breakdown some faty
acids
*Improve metabolism and
skin disorders

13. VITAMIN
B5(Pantothenic acid)
*Convert food into energy
*Makes lipids and haemoglobin

14. VITAMIN
B12(Cobalamin)
*Production of blood cells
*Improves body metabolism
*Synthesize red blood cells and
keeps the nervous system
healthy