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Vitamin D
Vitamin D Other Name(s): calciferol (vitamin D-3), cholecalciferol, dihydrotachysterol (a synthetic vitamin D), ergocalciferol (vitamin D-2), ergosterol (provitamin D-2), 7-dehydrocholesterol (provitamin D-3), 22-dihydroergosterol (vitamin D-4 or provitamin D-4) General description Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is necessary for bone growth and development. Because it is stored by the body, taking too much vitamin D can cause toxicity problems. Vitamin D deficiency may result in rickets (a dise...
Folic acid
Folic Acid Other name(s): vitamin B 9 , folacin, folate, tetrahydrofolic acid, tetrahydropteroylglutamic acid, THF General description Folic acid, folate, or vitamin B 9 , is a water-soluble vitamin. It plays an important part in cell division, in the creation of cells in the blood-forming organs and bone marrow, and in the proper development of the fetal spinal cord during pregnancy. Like the other B vitamins, folic acid plays an important role in energy production. The body converts folic acid to tetr...
Biotin
Biotin Other name(s): vitamin H (archaic), coenzyme R, d-biotin, hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thienol[3,4-d]-imidazole-4-pentatonoic acid General description Biotin is classified as a B vitamin. It is water soluble and readily absorbed when taken orally. It is found in a variety of foods and is also produced by bacteria inside the large intestine. Biotin deficiency is rare. Like the other B vitamins, biotin plays an important role in energy production. Biotin works with carboxylase enzymes, ATP, and magnesium to ...
Vitamin K
Vitamin K Other name(s): antihemorrhagic factor, menadiol, menadione (vitamin K-3), menaquinone (vitamin K-2), methylphytyl naphthoquinone, phylloquinone (vitamin K-1), phytonadione General description Vitamin K, one of the fat-soluble vitamins, is involved in promoting blood clotting. The major source of vitamin K, phylloquinone, is found in green plants. Another form of vitamin K, menaquinone, is produced by bacteria living in the intestine. Menadione, the synthetic form of vitamin K, is the most pote...
Vitamin E
Vitamin E Other name(s): alpha tocopherol, alpha-tocopherol, tocotrienol, 5,7,8 trimethyl-tocotrienol General description Vitamin E is a series of fat-soluble compounds called tocopherols. Alpha-tocopherol is the most potent and widely used form of vitamin E. Tocopherols are found in the oily residue of plants. Tocotrienols are also found in plants and have vitamin E-like activity. Vitamin E, vitamin C , and vitamin A are the antioxidant vitamins, and protect the body from oxidative damage. Vitamin E is...
Vitamin C
Vitamin C Other Name(s): anti-scorbutic agent, ascorbic acid, calcium ascorbate, dehydroascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate General Description Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin found in many fruits and vegetables. It is a popular supplement, and many people feel that large doses (megadoses) provide additional benefits for the body. Vitamin C is important in the development and maintenance of the connective tissues of the body. Vitamin C is also a potent antioxidant . Some studies show th...
Pyridoxine
Pyridoxine Other name(s): vitamin B 6 , pyridoxal phosphate, pyridoxamine, pyridoxol, pyridoxyl-5-phosphate General description Pyridoxine, also known as vitamin B 6 , is a water-soluble vitamin. Like the other B vitamins, pyridoxine plays an important role in energy production. B-6 was isolated in 1939. It is required for the proper functioning of more than 60 enzymes in the body, especially in the synthesis of non-essential amino acids. Pyridoxine is essential for the synthesis of neurotransmitters su...
Pantothenic Acid
Pantothenic Acid Other name(s): vitamin B 5 , chick antidermatitis factor (archaic), pantothenyl alcohol General description Pantothenic acid is a water-soluble vitamin that belongs to the B group of vitamins. Like the other B vitamins, pantothenic acid plays a role in energy production. It is also essential in the production of fatty acids and important hormones, and helps maintain the health of muscles and the digestive system. Pantothenic acid is an essential component of coenzyme A, which functions ...
Riboflavin
Riboflavin Other name(s): vitamin B 2 , lactoflavin General description Riboflavin is a member of the B family of vitamins ( B Complex ). Riboflavin is a water-soluble vitamin and excess amounts are excreted through the kidneys. It makes the urine fluorescent yellow. Riboflavin is an important antioxidant . Like the other B vitamins, riboflavin plays an important role in energy production. Riboflavin is one of a series of enzymes called flavoproteins. There are over 40 known flavoproteins, all playing i...
Niacin
Niacin Other name(s): vitamin B 3 , niacinamide, nicotinamide, nicotinic acid, nicotinic acid amide General description Niacin is a member of the B family of vitamins ( B Complex ). Niacin is a water-soluble vitamin and excess amounts are excreted through the kidneys. Like the other B vitamins, niacin plays an important role in energy production. Niacin functions in two important enzyme systems (NAD and NADP) that affect all the tissues of the body. These enzyme systems help transport hydrogen within th...
Thiamin
Thiamin Other name(s): vitamin B-1, thiamin (U.S. spelling), thiamine (European spelling) General description Thiamin is a member of the B family of vitamins ( B Complex ). It was the first water-soluble vitamin discovered. Like all the B vitamins, thiamin (or vitamin B-1) is best known for its role in the production of energy. Although rare in the United States, beriberi is the most common disease associated with thiamin deficiency. Thiamin is essential for the breakdown of carbohydrates and helps conv...
Vitamin A
Vitamin A Other name(s): b-carotene, beta-carotene , retinol, vitamin A-1 General description Vitamin A, or retinol, was the first substance isolated in the group called vitamins. It is one of the four fat-soluble vitamins and is found in animal products. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body and can accumulate to toxic levels when intake is excessive. Precursors of vitamin A exist in a variety of plants and are called carotenoids. Carotenoids are fat soluble but non-toxic, even in large quantitie...
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B 12 Other name(s): cobalamin, cyanocobalamin, hydroxocobalamin General description Vitamin B 12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for cell division and is found only in animal-based foods. Like the other B vitamins, B 12 plays an important role in energy production. Vitamin B 12 functions are closely associated with those of folic acid ( vitamin B 9 ). Vitamin B 12 and folic acid are necessary for the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines, which are the building blocks of DNA. Generat...
Lecithin
Lecithin Lecithin is also known as alpha-phosphatidylcholines, lecithinum ex soya, sojalecithin, or soy lecithin. General description Lecithin does not refer to a single chemical but rather to a group of closely related chemicals. Lecithins in turn belong to a larger group of compounds called phospholipids, which are important components of the brain, blood, nervous tissue, and other tissues. The body uses lecithin in the transporting of fats and in the metabolic process. Lecithins consist of a base str...
Beta-Carotene
Beta-Carotene Other name(s) vitamin A , b-carotene, provitamin A General Beta-carotene belongs to a group of provitamins which are related to vitamin A , called carotenoids. Their reddish-violet pigment imparts color to plants, which can be seen in some of its food sources such as carrots, sweet potatoes and apricots. Beta-carotene is a precursor of vitamin A . Beta-carotene is fat soluble, but does not accumulate in the body to toxic levels like vitamin A can. Also, beta-carotene is an important antiox...
Choline
Choline Other name(s) choline bitartrate, choline chloride, choline dihydrogen General description Choline is a water-soluble component of many important chemicals within the body. Although not all choline functions and interactions are known, it is believed that choline is necessary for normal liver and kidney function. Choline is also a component of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, a chemical that passes messages between nerves, and between nerves and muscles. Choline is also the building block of ...
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamin B Complex General description Vitamin B-complex contains all the vitamins in the B group. It appears that the different B vitamins are related to each other and work closely together in the body. For this reason, having all the B vitamins present in the body leads to better working of body functions. There are many B-complex supplements available on the market, all containing varying amounts of the common B vitamins. Some also contain vitamin C and bioflavonoids. These are often referred to as B...
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