From 5d7e7e7f3045569e1f824c319db9d7bef8181f3c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zleyyij <75810274+zleyyij@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024 09:17:40 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2024-11-07 09:17:40 --- education/nutrition/Vitamins.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md index 6f053b7..4091164 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md @@ -75,4 +75,7 @@ Water soluble vitamins dissolve in watery components of food and the body. Most | Vitamin B-12 | Part of coenzymes needed for various cellular processes, including folate and metabolism; maintenance of myelin sheaths | 2.4 micrograms | Peppers, citrus fruits, cherries, broccoli, cabbage, and berries | Scurvy, poor wound healing, pinpoint hemorrhages, bleeding gums, bruises, depression | Adult UL = 2000 mg/day Diarrhea and GI tract discomfort | - Coenzymes are a water soluble vitamin that assists in the metabolism of macronutrients. - As people age, HCl production decreases, making it harder for the body to process vitamin b12 -- Choline, carnitine, inositol, taurine, and lipoic acid are vitamin-like compounds that necessary to maintain normal metabolism. Because the body can synthesize these compounds, they are not considered essential nutrients. \ No newline at end of file +- Choline, carnitine, inositol, taurine, and lipoic acid are vitamin-like compounds that necessary to maintain normal metabolism. Because the body can synthesize these compounds, they are not considered essential nutrients. +- Biotin can be produced by intestinal bacteria +- The 4 "D"s are signs of pellegra +- Adequate folate status is critical in early pregnancy because the neural tube forms about 21 days after conception \ No newline at end of file