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    Vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis, wound healing, immune function, and as an antioxidant. Good sources include citrus fruits, tomatoes, bell peppers, and broccoli. A deficiency can cause bruising, bleeding gums, slowed wound healing, and joint pain. The B vitamin complex includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, folic acid, and cyanocobalamin. B vitamins help produce energy, support amino acid and red blood cell metabolism, and nervous system function. Good sources are fish, eggs, meat, poultry, dairy, whole grains, green vegetables, and liver.

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    Vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis, wound healing, immune function, and as an antioxidant. Good sources include citrus fruits, tomatoes, bell peppers, and broccoli. A deficiency can cause bruising, bleeding gums, slowed wound healing, and joint pain. The B vitamin complex includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, folic acid, and cyanocobalamin. B vitamins help produce energy, support amino acid and red blood cell metabolism, and nervous system function. Good sources are fish, eggs, meat, poultry, dairy, whole grains, green vegetables, and liver.

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    Vitamin C: Ascorbic Acid

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    Vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis, wound healing, immune function, and as an antioxidant. Good sources include citrus fruits, tomatoes, bell peppers, and broccoli. A deficiency can cause bruising, bleeding gums, slowed wound healing, and joint pain. The B vitamin complex includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, folic acid, and cyanocobalamin. B vitamins help produce energy, support amino acid and red blood cell metabolism, and nervous system function. Good sources are fish, eggs, meat, poultry, dairy, whole grains, green vegetables, and liver.

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    Vitamin C

    Ascorbic Acid
    - synthesis of collagen , an important protein used
    to make skin, scar tissue, tendons, ligaments,
    and blood vessels
    - essential for the healing of wounds, and for the
    repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones, and
    teeth
    - immune function
    - synthesis of the neurotransmitter, norepinephrine
    - effective antioxidant

    Vitamin C
    Fruits
    - Guava , Strawberry, Lemon
    - Orange , Mangoes , Tomato

    Vegetables
    - Bell Peppers ,Broccoli ,Cauliflower
    - Green Cabbage

    Vitamin C Deficiency

    Bruising easily
    hair and tooth loss
    joint pain and swelling
    Related to the weakening of blood vessels,
    connective tissue, and bone, which contain
    collagen

    Vitamin B Complex
    Vitamin B1(thiamine)
    Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
    Vitamin B3(niacin)
    Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
    Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
    Vitamin B7 (biotin)
    Vitamin B9 (folic acid)
    Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)

    Vitamin B Complex
    Vitamins B1, B2, B3 = energy production
    Vitamin B6 = amino acid metabolism
    Vitamin B9 = Vital for the function and
    maintenance of the nervous system and
    red blood cells

    Vitamin B Complex
    fish, milk, eggs, liver, meat, brown rice,
    whole grain cereals, and soybeans, poultry

    Folic acid
    Green vegetables
    Liver
    whole grain cereals

    Vitamin B Deficiency

    Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

    Beriberi
    Impaired sensory perception
    Weakening of the limbs
    Irregular heart rate
    Amnesia and confabulation

    Vitamin B3 (niacin)

    Pellagra
    Aggression
    Nsomnia
    Weakness
    mental confusion
    diarrhea

    Vitamin B9 (folic acid)

    In pregnancy birth defects


    Neural Tube Defects
    Spina Bifida
    Anencephaly

    FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS


    The body can store these vitamins

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