Vitamins are chemical compounds that regulate human body functions and metabolism. They are necessary for converting food into energy and tissues. There are several types of vitamins including A, B1, B2, B12, C, D, E, and K. Each vitamin plays an important role and deficiency can cause specific health issues. For example, vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness, while vitamin C deficiency results in scurvy. The document provides information on each vitamin's function, deficiency symptoms, and major food sources.

1. Vitamins

2. What are Vitamins?
Vitamins are the chemical compounds necessary
for human body. They regulate chemical reactions
by which the body coverts food into energy and
living tissues. The regular diet is needed for the
operation of the varied organs. We also know about
the functioning of the vitamins for the specified
organ and the deficiency caused by the lack of that
normal particular vitamin.

3. Types of Vitamins
 Vitamin A
 Vitamin B1
 Vitamin B2
 Vitamin B12
 Vitamin C
 Vitamin D
 Vitamin E
 Vitamin K

4. Vitamin A
Vitamin A is essential for
the growth of the babies.
Deficiency of the Vitamin
A causes weak growth of
the bones/teeth/hairs and
skin. Night Blindness is an
early symptom caused by
deficiency of Vitamin A.
The sources of Vitamin A
are eggs, milk, butter,
papaya, mango, liver fish,
liver oil, sweet potatoes,
green and yellow
vegetables etc.

5. Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1 is very
necessary for the
growth. It is helpful in
converting
Carbohydrates to
Energy.
Deficiency of the
Vitamin B1 causes Beri-
Beri – a disease of the
Nervous System.
Main Sources of Vitamin
B1 are: cereals, yeast,
nuts, peas, potatoes
and almost all the
vegetables.

6. Vitamin B2
Vitamin B2 is needed
for eyes and skin. It is
the major source for
the promotion of the
oxygen in converting
food into energy.
Deficiency of the
Vitamin B2 causes
cracks in the skin,
near mouth/ ear/ lips/
nose and the eyes
may also become very
sensitive to light.

7. Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 helps in the
normal functioning of the
normal functioning of the
Folic Acid. The Vitamin B12
and folic acid are
necessary for the
production of the DNA.
Deficiency of the Vitamin
B12 causes anemia and
damages the Nervous
System.
Main sources of Vitamin
B12 are milk, eggs, liver
and other animal sources.

8. Vitamin C
Vitamin C is essential for
healthy blood vessels,
bones and teeth. It is also
helpful to form collagen
and protein that hold
tissues together.
Deficiency of Vitamin C
causes scurvy, sore gums
and bleeding under the
skin.
Main sources of Vitamin C
are citrus fruits,
strawberry, tomatoes and
cabbages.

9. Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential
for body growth; and is
also called Sunshine
Vitamin.
Deficiency of the
Vitamin D
causes Rickets – a
disease of bone.
Main sources of
Vitamin D are milk,
eggs, fish, liver, oil and
sunshine

10. Vitamin E
Vitamin E is
essential to
maintain cell
membranes.
Main sources of
Vitamin E are
eggs, cereals,
meats, liver and
vegetables.

11. Vitamin K
Vitamin K is essential
for blood clotting.
Deficiency of Vitamin
K also affects in the
healing of the injuries.
Best source of Vitamin
K are green leafy
vegetables, like
cabbages, spinach
and cauliflower.

12. Healthy Baby
Healthy Hair
Healthy Eyes
Healthy Lips
Healthy Skin

13. Bleeding Gums
Sore Gums
Bleeding under Skin
Anemia
No Blood Clotting