diff --git a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md index 326cb36..256573a 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md @@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ 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
| | | | -| | - | | | | | +| 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 | +| | - | | | | | # 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