diff --git a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md index a475f82..32384dd 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md @@ -26,11 +26,12 @@ Vitamins were first discovered in 1921 - Stored in the body - Can cause toxicity -| Nutrient | Function | Deficiency | Toxicity | Sources | Other Info | -| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| Vitamin A (Retinol) | - Vision (Retina + Cornea)
- Growth and Reproduction
- Immune Function
- Epithelial (Skin)
- Cells
- Bone
- Remodeling | - Night Blindness (Nycatlopia)
- Xerophthalmia
- Dry Eyes -> Blindness
- Poor Growth
- Dry Skin or Tissue
- ^ Causes increased risk of infection | - Carotenemia (Orange colored skin)
- Birth defects
- Bone fractures
- Liver damage
- Nausea / Vomiting | - Vegetables: Yellow, orange, or dark green (pumpkin, squash, carrots, spinach)
- Milk and Dairy Products | - Retinol's precursor is beta-carotene (antioxidant)
- Helps with wound healing | -| Vitamin D (Calciferol) | - Calcium Absorption
- Bone Strength
- Blood Calcium Levels
- Supports Immune Function
- Reduces Inflammation | - Rickets (children)
- Osteomalacia (Adults)
- Osteoporosis (Elderly)
- Decreased immune function
- Decreased growth | - Hypercalcemia (Calcium deposits in soft tissue, Weakness, Nausea/Vomiting)
- Kidney Stones | - Milk and Dairy Products
- Fish (Salmon, Tuna)
- Breakfast Cereals
- Sunlight or UV Light | - Often referred to as the sunshine vitamin
- Acts as a hormone (interacts with para-thyroid hormone and calcitonin) | -| Vitamin E (Tocopherol) | - Antioxidant
- Wound healing
- Cell Membranes | | | | | +| Nutrient | Function | Deficiency | Toxicity | Sources | Other Info | +| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| Vitamin A (Retinol) | - Vision (Retina + Cornea)
- Growth and Reproduction
- Immune Function
- Epithelial (Skin)
- Cells
- Bone
- Remodeling | - Night Blindness (Nycatlopia)
- Xerophthalmia
- Dry Eyes -> Blindness
- Poor Growth
- Dry Skin or Tissue
- ^ Causes increased risk of infection | - Carotenemia (Orange colored skin)
- Birth defects
- Bone fractures
- Liver damage
- Nausea / Vomiting | - Vegetables: Yellow, orange, or dark green (pumpkin, squash, carrots, spinach)
- Milk and Dairy Products | - Retinol's precursor is beta-carotene (antioxidant)
- Helps with wound healing | +| Vitamin D (Calciferol) | - Calcium Absorption
- Bone Strength
- Blood Calcium Levels
- Supports Immune Function
- Reduces Inflammation | - Rickets (children)
- Osteomalacia (Adults)
- Osteoporosis (Elderly)
- Decreased immune function
- Decreased growth | - Hypercalcemia (Calcium deposits in soft tissue, Weakness, Nausea/Vomiting)
- Kidney Stones | - Milk and Dairy Products
- Fish (Salmon, Tuna)
- Breakfast Cereals
- Sunlight or UV Light | - Often referred to as the sunshine vitamin
- Acts as a hormone (interacts with para-thyroid hormone and calcitonin) | +| Vitamin E (Tocopherol) | - Antioxidant
- Wound healing
- Cell Membranes
- Supports immune function | - Hemolysis of red blood cells
- Anemia
- Reduced muscular coordination | Supplements can interfere with vitamin K metabolism and cause uncontrolled bleeding | - Vegetable oils
- Nuts or Seeds
- Wheat germ
- Green leafy veggies
- Breakfast Cereals | - Doesn't increase sexual performance, prevent aging, or cure Parkinson's disease (despite claims) | +| Vitamin K (Phylloquinone) | - Blood clotting
- Bone health | - Hemorrhaging or Hemorrhagic Disease (Excessive bleeding or internal bleeding)
- Increased risk of hip failure | Not common | - Green leafy veggies (spinach, kale, et cetera)
- Beans and soybeans
- Vegetable Oils
- Healthy GI tract | - 50% of needed amount can be synthesized in the GI tract
- Babies are given a shot at birth
- Interacts with blood clotting meds (coumadin or warfarin) | # Water soluble vitamins - Water soluble vitamins are the **B-vitamins**: thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, pantothenic acid, folate, biotin, vitamin B-12, and **vitamin C**. - They dissolve in water