VITAMINS

FUNCTIONS

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS

VITAMIN A

Vision,Steroid synthesis,Epithelialization

Severely retarded growth, Blindness Skin problems Higher susceptibility to infections

VITAMIN D

Absorption and fixing of calcium

Rickets, Osteomalacia

VITAMIN E

Antioxidant  Stimulates defences at 20 times its minimum requirements

Muscular dystrophy, Exudative diathesis, Encephalomalacia

VITAMIN K

Anticoagulant

Hermorrhages, Anemia