2.
Vitamins are organic compounds found in
natural foods required by the body for cellular
functions like growth and reproduction
A lack of vitamins can lead to various diseases
3.
Protects the epithelial cells e.g. Retina
A lack of this vitamin could lead to night
blindness.
Found in:
4.
Helps with the absorption of calcium and
phosphorus
Helps with the formation of bones and teeth
A lack of this vitamin causes rickets and
osteomelacia
Found in:
5.
Assists with the metabolic processes
A lack of this vitamin could affect reproduction
(causes sterility)
Found in:
6.
Helps with the formation of prothrombin (blood
clotting)
Produced in the human colon by the bacteria
A lack of this vitamin could cause excessive
bleeding
Found in:
7.
Involved in the carbohydrate metabolism
Is part of the co-enzymes
A lack of this vitamin causes beri-beri (nervous
system and blood circulation problems)
Found in:
8.
Acts as hydrogen carriers during cellular
respiration
A lack of this vitamin causes mouth sores, eye
damage and skin inflammation
Found in:
9.
Protects tissues like the mouth and tongue
A lack of this vitamin causes pellagra
(inflammation of the tongue and mouth,
diarrhoea and skin rashes)
Found in:
10.
Maintains walls of blood vessels
Heals wounds
Resistance against infectious diseases
A lack of this vitamin causes scurvy- gums
bleeding and low resistance against diseases
Found in:
