Vitamins | Generic name, Sources and Functions

Generally there are 13 vitamins found in nature. These 13 vitamins are vital for human metabolism and immunity as they are the mutual part of several enzymes. You have heard about Vitamin B complex it is the most abundant and required complex found in nature. Vitamin B complex comprises of five B vitamins except B7, B9 and B12. For details scroll bellow to find more....... 

 

Name of Vitamin	Generic Name(s)	Sources	Functions
Vitamin A	Retinol, Beta-carotene	Retinol from animal sources-: eggs, liver, fish Beta-carotene from plant source-: green vegetables, carrot, orange	Vision, Skin, Mucous membranes
Vitamin B1	Thiamine	Pork, Wheat, grain, Breads, Cereals, Legumes, Nuts & Seeds	Part of an enzyme, Energy metabolism, Nerve function
Vitamin B2	Riboflavin	Milk and its Products, Green vegetables, Cereals, Whole grain	Part of an enzyme, Energy metabolism, Skin Health
Vitamin B3	Niacin, Niacinamide, Nicotinamide	Meat, Poultry, Fish, Cereals, Green vegetables, Butter, Mushrooms	Part of an enzyme, Energy metabolism, Skin Health, Digestive System
Vitamin B5	Pantothenic acid	Milk, Vegetables, Fruits	Part of an Enzyme, Energy metabolism
Vitamin B6	Pyridoxine, Pyridoxamine	Meat, Poultry, Vegetables, Fruits	Part of an enzyme, Protein metabolism, RBC formation
Vitamin B7	Biotin	Milk, Vegetables, Fruits, Produced in gut by bacteria	Hairs, Part of an enzyme, Energy metabolism
Vitamin B9	Folic acid	Green vegetables, Legumes, Seeds, Orange juice, Liver	Part of an enzyme, RBC DNA & New cell formation
Vitamin B12	Cynocobalamine, Methylcobalamine, Adenosylcobalamine, Hydroxocobalamine	Meat, Poultry, Fish, Sea food	Part of an enzyme, New cell formation, Nerve function
Vitamin C	Ascorbic acid	Citrus fruits, Vegetables, Tomatoes, Pepper	Antioxidant, Protein metabolism, Immune health, Iron absorption
Vitamin D	Ergocalciferol, Cholecalciferol	Egg, Liver, Fish, Milk	Calcium absorption, Bone health
Vitamin E	Tocopherol	PUFA, Green vegetables, Egg, Nuts	Antioxidant, Cell wall protection
Vitamin K	Phylloquinone	Green vegetables ( Spinach, Broccoli ) produced in gut by bacteria	Proper blood clotting, Strengthen Teeth & Bones