Vitamin
- Created by: Grace Butcher
- Created on: 01-11-13 14:54
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- Vitamin
- D
- Helps body absorb calcium and phosphorus, needed for bone growth and maintenance.
- A
- Needed to maintain skin and mucous membrane, bones, teeth, hair, vision and reproduction.
- E
- Helps form red blood cells; prevents oxidation damage
- K
- Needed for blood clotting, normal liver function.
- B1
- Needed for nervous system function; helps release energy from carbohydrates.
- B2
- Helps release energy from foods. Essential for healthy eyes, skins, nails and hair.
- B3
- Needed for nervous and digestive system function, essential for protein and carbohydrate metabolism.
- B6
- Needed for metabolism, helps form red blood cells. Important for normal reproductive processes and healthy pregnancies.
- B12
- Helps form red blood cells. Prevents anaemia. Promotes growth in children.
- C
- Necessary for healthy teeth, gums and bones. Essential for proper functioning of adrenal and thyroid glands.
- D
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