Vitamins

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Definition

Vitamin is an organic entity, which is required by an

animated organism to enhance the body development.

A human body has to source vitamins from food as our

body does not produce some types of vitamins or
sometimes is incapable of producing them in required
amount.

Name of the vitamin

Deficiency disease

Color blindness, hematopoietic, disorders in

liver, poor immunity system and skin
dryness and prominent rashes .

Overdose disease

There are certain negative results of

consuming vitamin A in excess. Possible side
effects are irritability, drowsiness, dizziness,
delirium.

Food sources

Carrots, beat greens, pumpkins, and collards.

However Vitamin A is also available in
cereals, milk and egg.

Food sources of Vitamin A :

Name of the vitamin

B complex

Deficiency disease

Beriberi, Wernicke's encephalopathy,

emotional disorders, Korsakoff's syndrome,
weight loss and edema

Overdose disease

Due to higher dosage of thiamin,

anaphylaxis can take place and cause
flushing, glucose intolerance and pruritus.

Food sources

Thiamine, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin are

found in banana, milk, legumes and potatoes.

Food sources of Vitamin B

Name of the vitamin

Deficiency disease

Scurvy, anemia, hemorrhages in skin, and

gingivitis, Colitis and Cohns disease

Overdose disease

Overdose of vitamin C can cause a

number of health hazards like nausea,
diarrhea, fatigue and cramps in the
stomach region

Food sources

Vitamin C is stored in some of the

nutritious foods like orange, peas,
tomatoes, kiwis, broccoli, berries and
citrus based fruits

Food sources of Vitamin C

Name of the vitamin

Deficiency disease

Diseases caused owing to the deficiency in

vitamin D are rickets, osteomalacia,
osteoporosis and hypocalcaemia.

Overdose disease

Overconsumption of vitamin D boosts up

hypervitaminosis D in the body. Besides,
patients can be affected by nausea after
consuming excessive vitamin D supplements,
which can turn out to be hazardous for life

Food sources

Food sources of getting vitamin D are fatty fish,

liver, yolk and cheese.

Food sources of Vitamin D

Name of the vitamin

Deficiency disease

Vitamin E deficiency produces negative

impact on nervous system. Myopathy and
spinocerebellar ataxia are some of diseases,
which occur due to low level of vitamin E in
the body

Overdose disease

Overdose of vitamin E brings risks to people

by enhancing bleeding disorder

Food sources

Good food sources of vitamin E include tofu,

nut, almonds and spinach

Food sources of Vitamin E

Name of the vitamin

Deficiency disease

Common symptoms of diseases caused by

deficiency in vitamin K are hemorrhagic
disorder, impairment of bone matrix and prenatal trauma

Overdose disease

The intake of excess vitamin K vitamin enhances

the chances of hemolytic anemia, jaundice and
hyperbilirubinemia. Overdose of vitamin K also
obstructs blood-thinning process.

Food sources

Vitamin K is available in nutrients like broccoli,

leafy greens and meat.

Food sources of Vitamin K

Name of the vitamin

Beta carotene

Deficiency disease

Cholestatic disorder in the liver can take

place during childhood days in the event
of deficiency in beta-carotene.
Respiratory tract infections, weakness and
eye related problems attack people due to
low level of beta-carotene

Overdose disease

Side effects of over consumption of betacarotene include diarrhea, unusual blood

oozing and skin discoloration

Food sources

Adequate amount of vitamin A or betacarotene is found in pumpkin, carrots,

apricots, spinach and broccoli

Food sources of Vitamin Beta carotene

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