Uses of Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A
Overview
Vitamin A is a vitamin. It can be found in many fruits, vegetables, eggs, whole milk, butter, fortified margarine, meat, and oily saltwater fish. It can also be made in a laboratory.
Uses
treatment and prevention of vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency can occur in people with protein deficiency, diabetes, over-active thyroid, fever, liver disease, cystic fibrosis, or an inherited disorder called abetalipoproteinemia.
Diseases
i. Night Blindness: In the early stages of vitamin A deficiency, the individual cannot see well in dim light. In advanced deficiency, the subject cannot see objects in dim light. ii. Xerosis Conjunctiva: The conjunctiva is dry, thickened, wrinkled and pigmented. The pigmentation gives conjunctiva a smoky appearance. iii. Xerosis Cornea: When dryness spreads to cornea, it takes on a hazy, lusterless appearance. iv. Bitot’s Spots: Greyish glistening white plaques, formed of desquamated thickened conjuctival epithelium, usually triangular in shape and firmly adhering to the conjuctiva.
v. Keratomalacia: When xerosis of the conjuctiva and cornea is not treated, it may develop into a condition known as keratomalacia. vi. Follicullar Hyperkeratosis: The skin becomes rough and dry.
Sources
liver sheep, butter, hydrogenated oil, ghee(cow),egg hen, whole milk powder, cheese, buffalo's milk, curds, cow's milk and mutton.
Vitamin C
Overview
Vitamin C is important for proper tissue strength and is known to support collagen and cartilage growth. It also helps protect cell membranes from toxic wastes and destruction from an overactive immune system. It acts as an antioxidant and is especially effective when taken with vitamin E. Vitamin C is used for allergies and as an anti-viral medicine. Regular use may reduce your risk of cancer.
Uses
* Promotes wound healing. * Vitamin C is commonly used for supporting immune function and protection from viral disease and cancer. * It may also help in people with
Overview
Vitamin A is a vitamin. It can be found in many fruits, vegetables, eggs, whole milk, butter, fortified margarine, meat, and oily saltwater fish. It can also be made in a laboratory.
Uses
treatment and prevention of vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency can occur in people with protein deficiency, diabetes, over-active thyroid, fever, liver disease, cystic fibrosis, or an inherited disorder called abetalipoproteinemia.
Diseases
i. Night Blindness: In the early stages of vitamin A deficiency, the individual cannot see well in dim light. In advanced deficiency, the subject cannot see objects in dim light. ii. Xerosis Conjunctiva: The conjunctiva is dry, thickened, wrinkled and pigmented. The pigmentation gives conjunctiva a smoky appearance. iii. Xerosis Cornea: When dryness spreads to cornea, it takes on a hazy, lusterless appearance. iv. Bitot’s Spots: Greyish glistening white plaques, formed of desquamated thickened conjuctival epithelium, usually triangular in shape and firmly adhering to the conjuctiva.
v. Keratomalacia: When xerosis of the conjuctiva and cornea is not treated, it may develop into a condition known as keratomalacia. vi. Follicullar Hyperkeratosis: The skin becomes rough and dry.
Sources
liver sheep, butter, hydrogenated oil, ghee(cow),egg hen, whole milk powder, cheese, buffalo's milk, curds, cow's milk and mutton.
Vitamin C
Overview
Vitamin C is important for proper tissue strength and is known to support collagen and cartilage growth. It also helps protect cell membranes from toxic wastes and destruction from an overactive immune system. It acts as an antioxidant and is especially effective when taken with vitamin E. Vitamin C is used for allergies and as an anti-viral medicine. Regular use may reduce your risk of cancer.
Uses
* Promotes wound healing. * Vitamin C is commonly used for supporting immune function and protection from viral disease and cancer. * It may also help in people with