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- 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 |
-| | - | | | | |
+| 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) | | | |
+| | | | | | |
# 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