Vitamin A
Vitamin A is also essential for the integrity of epithelial cells and thus involved in maintaining healthy skin and conjunctiva and improves the resistance to infections. It is also required for the synthesis of good cholesterol and growth of bones, reproduction and embryonic development. |
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Vitamin B complex
These are important for formation of blood cells and for metabolism of complex sugars and proteins. Thiamine or Vitamin B1 also serves as a modulator of neuromuscular transmission. Pyridoxine is important for metabolism of amino acids. Calcium pantothenate is converted into coenzyme A and is important in the metabolism of sugars, and degradation of fatty acids and synthesis of steroid hormones and porphyrins. Folic acid is necessary for red blood cell development and important metabolic processes including the synthesis of purines and pyrimidine of DNA. Vitamin B12 is essential for normal functioning of all cells, but particularly those of bone marrow, nervous system and gastrointestinal system. |
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Vitamin C
Vitamin C is important for the cellular respiration and functional integrity of enzymes. Vitamin C is necessary for wound healing. It is also involved in the formation of haemoglobin, erythrocyte maturation and immunological reactions. Further, Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron from the stomach. |
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Vitamin D3
Vitamin D3 is important for proper absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus for normal calcification of the bone and teeth. Deficiency of Vitamin D thereby causes growth abnormalities. |
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Vitamin E
Vitamin E is the most powerful antioxidant known and thereby prevents the formation of toxic oxidation products formed from unsaturated fatty acids. |
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