diff --git a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md index 1029414..326cb36 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md @@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ Vitamins were first discovered in 1921 - **Digested and absorbed with fats - 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
| | | | +| | - | | | | | # 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