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Vitamins are very important nutrients for the body. Along with minerals, they constitute the backbone of a healthy body. An adequate intake of vitamins confers protection against vitamin deficiency diseases such as night blindness, rickets, scurvy, beri beri, phrynoderma, and so on. Therefore it is imperative that the body receives a regular supply of vitamins.  Vitamins are broadly classified as: - Fat-soluble (Vitamin A, D, E, and K) and Water-soluble (Vitamin C and B complex).
The following are some of the vitamin deficiency diseases:  Anemia (deficiency of folic acid and vitamin B12) Nerve and brain damage (deficiency of thiamin and vitamin B12) Easy and excessive bleeding (deficiency of vitamin K) Impaired night vision and blindness (deficiency of vitamin A) Bone diseases (deficiency of vitamin D or calcium) Scurvy (deficiency of vitamin C)These vitamin deficiency diseases are rare in the western societies, and occur mainly in the Third World where people have very poor diet. |
Latest Publication and Research on Vitamin Supplements - Updated on 12/06/2011
Use of herbal medicines and nutritional supplements in ocular disorders: an evidence-based review. - Published by PubMed
Development and Certification of a Standard Reference Material for Vitamin D Metabolites in Human Serum. - Published by PubMed
Calcium and phosphate: a duet of ions playing for bone health. - Published by PubMed
Prospective randomized trial of multiple micronutrients in subfertile women undergoing ovulation induction: a pilot study. - Published by PubMed
Effect of zinc- and micronutrient-rich food supplements on zinc and vitamin A status of adolescent girls. - Published by PubMed
Use of herbal medicines and nutritional supplements in ocular disorders: an evidence-based review. - Published by PubMed
Development and Certification of a Standard Reference Material for Vitamin D Metabolites in Human Serum. - Published by PubMed
Calcium and phosphate: a duet of ions playing for bone health. - Published by PubMed
Prospective randomized trial of multiple micronutrients in subfertile women undergoing ovulation induction: a pilot study. - Published by PubMed
Effect of zinc- and micronutrient-rich food supplements on zinc and vitamin A status of adolescent girls. - Published by PubMed
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