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Option 2 : Vitamin-B
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Vitamin B
Concept:
- Vitamins are the essential nutrients that the body needs to function, grow and develop.
- The term vitamin was coined by Casimir Funk.
- Vitamin is the nutrient which is also known as co-enzyme.
- As the body does not produce vitamins itself, it must be acquired through the food we eat or in some cases through supplements.
- There are 13 vitamins - A, C, D, E, K, and B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, B12, and folate), each of them have a different job.
Explanation:
- Vitamin A, D, E, K are fat-soluble vitamins and are stored in fat cells.
- Vitamin B and C are water-soluble vitamins that are not stored in your body.
Additional Information
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Food Sources |
| Vitamin A (Fat-soluble) | Retinol | Green leafy vegetables, nuts, tomatoes, oranges, ripe yellow fruits, guava, milk, liver, carrots, broccoli, and watermelon. |
| Vitamin B1 (Water-soluble) | Thiamine | Fresh fruits, corn, cashew nuts, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peas, wheat, milk, dates, black beans, etc. |
| Vitamin B2 (Water-soluble) | Riboflavin | Bananas, grapes, mangoes, peas, pumpkin, dates, yogurt, milk, mushrooms, popcorn, beef liver, etc. |
| Vitamin B3 (Water-soluble) | Niacin | Meat, eggs, fish, milk products, guava, mushroom, peanuts, cereals, green peas, etc. |
| Vitamin B5 (Water-soluble) | Pantothenic Acid | Meat, kidney, egg yolk, broccoli, peanuts, fish, chicken, milk, yogurt, legumes, mushrooms, avocado, etc. |
| Vitamin B6 (Water-soluble) | Pyridoxine | Pork, chicken, fish, bread, wholegrain cereals, eggs, vegetables, soya beans, etc. |
| Vitamin B7 (Water-soluble) | Biotin | Walnuts, peanuts, cereals, milk, egg yolks, salmon, pork, mushroom, cauliflower, avocados, bananas, raspberries, etc. |
| Vitamin B9 (Water-soluble) | Folic Acid | Citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, whole grains, legumes, beets, etc. |
| Vitamin B12 (Water-soluble) | Cobalamin | Fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, etc. |
| Vitamin C (Water-soluble) | Ascorbic acid | Fresh citrus fruits such as orange and grapefruit, broccoli, goat milk, black currant, and chestnuts. |
|
Vitamin D (Fat-soluble) |
Calciferol | Fish, beef, cod liver oil, egg yolk, liver, chicken breast, and cereals. |
|
Vitamin E (Fat-soluble) |
Tocopherol | Potatoes, pumpkin, guava, mango, milk, nuts, and seeds. |
|
Vitamin K (Fat-soluble) |
Phytonadione | Tomatoes, broccoli, mangoes, grapes, chestnuts, cashew nuts, beef, and lamb. |
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