Essential Vitamin Chart
Essential Vitamin Chart
Vitamin | Function | Food Sources | Deficiency Symptoms |
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Vitamin A | Vision, immune function, skin health | Carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, liver | Night blindness, dry skin |
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | Energy metabolism, nerve function | Whole grains, pork, legumes | Fatigue, nerve damage, beriberi |
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Energy production, skin/eye health | Milk, eggs, leafy greens | Cracked lips, sore throat |
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | Metabolism, DNA repair | Meat, peanuts, whole grains | Pellagra (diarrhea, dermatitis) |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | Brain development, neurotransmitters | Fish, potatoes, bananas | Confusion, irritability, anemia |
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) | Nerve function, red blood cell production | Meat, dairy, fortified cereals | Fatigue, memory problems |
Vitamin C | Antioxidant, collagen production | Citrus fruits, strawberries, peppers | Scurvy, bleeding gums |
Vitamin D | Bone health, calcium absorption | Sunlight, fatty fish, fortified milk | Rickets, bone pain |
Vitamin E | Antioxidant, skin and eye health | Nuts, seeds, vegetable oils | Muscle weakness, nerve issues |
Vitamin K | Blood clotting, bone metabolism | Leafy greens, broccoli, soybeans | Bleeding, bruising easily |