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VITAMIN
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DAILY
REQUIREMENT OF AN ADULT
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FUNCTIONS
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SYMPTOMS
OF DEFICIENCY
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| VITAMIN-A | 4000 to 5000 Interational Units | This vitamin is essential for the preservation and growth of certain cells in the body.It is also essential for preserving health of the eyesight.Our night vision depends on this vitamin. Besides ,it is also essential for the general development of bones and formation of teeth. | Lack of vitamin "A"causes stackening of the growth of body. Eyes and skin become dry; night vision is impaired; abnorm alities of bone and teeth also develop. |
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VITAMIN-B NOTE:
This is a group of vitamins comprising eight vitamins.
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Each
approximatley 0.5 to 5 mg. |
Vitamins
of this group are essential for the growth of the body, for causing appetite
and for the health of eyesight, nervous system and skin.They are also essential
for preventing anaemia. |
Lack
of vitamin "B1" causes a disease named "BeriBeri". Lack of vitamin "B2" causes cracks in the skin and around eyes, nose and mouth.Lack of Niacin causes a disease called "Pelagra" and abnorm alities of the nervous system.Lack of Pantothenic acid causes metabolic disorders. Symptoms of Biotin and Folecin are similar to those of the lack of Pantothenic acid. Lack of vitamin "B12" causes slackening of the growth of the body and also causes fatal anaemia. |
| VITAMIN-C | 45 mg | This vitamin is essential for the growth of body. It also makes a vital contribution to the formation of teeth and bones.It helps in keeping the different celles connected to one another. It expedites the process of healing wounds. It enhances the resistance power of the body. | Besides
causing a disease called scurvy; lack of this vitamin may causes problems
of teeth and gums, internal haemorrhage, osteoporosis of bones, weight
loss and infertility. |
| VITAMIN-D | 300 to 400 Interational Units | This vitamin is essential for the growth of body. It also makes a vital contribution to the foramation of teeth and bones. | Deficiency of vitamin "D" causes osteoporosis of bones and consequently children develop a disease called Rickets. |
| VITAMIN-E | 12 to 15 Interational Units | This is an essential vitamin for fertility. Besides that, it also strengthens red blood cells and prevents their disintegration. | Deficiency of this vitamin may causes infertillity. |
Other Required things
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MINERALS
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DAILY
REQUIREMENT OF AN ADULT
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FUNCTIONS
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SYMPTOMS
OF DEFICIENCY
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CALCIUM
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800mg
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About 99% calcium is in the teeth and bones. It is also essential for free movement of different substances in the cells of body. | Lack
of calcium causes weakening of bones & teeth and also causes osteoporosis.
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PHOSPHORUS
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800mg
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About 80% phosphorus is contained in the bones and teeth . It is vital component of every cell in the body. It helps in maintaining blood pH. Besides it is also essiential for producing vital substances like DNA, RNA and ATP. | Calcium
deficiency causes weakening of bones and weight loss. |
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POTASSIUM
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2500mg
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Potassium is an important component of the intracellular fluid. It is essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins. It is also helps in maintaining blood pH. | Potassium
deficiency may cause weakening of muscles , brittleness of bones,infertility
and cardiaac ttrouble. |
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SODIUM
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2500mg
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Sodium is an important component of the extracellular fluid. About 30 to 40% Sodium is contained in the bones. | Sodium
deficiency causes headache , nausea, slow growth of body and muscular weakness.
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IRON
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10mg
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About 70% iron is contained in the haemoglobin. The remaining 26% is contained in the liver, spleen and bones.In absence of iron, cells of the body cannot exchange oxygen. | Anaemia
is the main symptom of iron deficiency. |
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CHLORINE
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2000mg
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This substance works in collaboration with sodium. It is an important component of extracellular fluid. It also activates many enzymes in the body. It is an important component of gastric juices responsible for the digestion of food. | Chlorine
deficiency weakens the bones and makes the joints stiff . |
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IODINE
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0.14mg
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It is a component of thyroid gland secretion. | Iodine deficiency causes thyroid gland disorders and a disease named GOITRE. |
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VITAMIN-K
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1
to 2mg
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It is essential for producing prothombin -a substance that is necessary for coagulation of blood. | Lack
of this vitamin hampers the production of Prothombin and consequently
blood coagulation does not take place, as a result of which , there
is profuse bleeding even after a minor injury. |