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@ -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.
- 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