Vitamins

Vitamins

B Vitamins
1. B12 & Folate
  1. DNA synthesis
  2. B12
    1. In body in substantial amounts
    2. Celiac Spruce
      1. Immune response to Gluten Degrades Villi
        Causes Inability to absorb B12
        Treatment Low Gluten or Gluten Free Diet (No Wheat or Rye)
    3. Tropical Spruce
      1. Intestinal infection on the Villi
        Causes Inability to absorb B12
        Treatment includes Antibiotics and Vitamin supplementation (B12 & Folate)
  3. B12 & Folate deficiencies
    1. Macrocyclic (Pernicious) anemia
  4. Atrophic Gastritis
    1. Nonproduction of Acid and Pepsin, Can's release and absorb B12
2. B1, B2, B3 & Pantothenic acid
  1. Glycolysis & Krebs Cycle
3. Biosynthesis
4. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency
  1. Berri Berri
    1. Lethargic , edema , cardiac arrest, confusion, muscle wasting
5. Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency
  1. Pallegra
    1. Patchy dermatitis and pigmentation, poor digestion, diarrhea, impaired mental function
6. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) deficiency
  1. Inflammation around the mouth, red eyes, sensitivity to light
Fat Soluble Vitamins
1. Vitamin ADEK
  1. Vitamin A, D, E, K
Vitamin C
1. Collagen Syn, Wound healing,Enzyme Cofactor Anti-oxidant, Increases Absorption, Support immune system, Anti-Histamine
2. Collagen Syn
  1. Vitamin C and Zinc
3. Oxidized Vitamin E and Selenium are re-activated by Vitamin C
  1. Proteins and Lipids protected
Vitamin A
1. Visual pigment, Reproduction and Growth, Epi Tissue and Immune Health
2. Beef liver, Dark Yellow or orange vegetables
3. Responsible for blindness in undernourished children
Vitamin D
1. and PTH Causes Ca levels to increase
  1. Calcitonin causes Ca to Decrease
2. Deficiency in Vitamin D & Ca = Osteomalicia and Rickets
  1. Low Estrogen, disuse and Aging = Osteoporosis
Vitamin K
1. Blood Clotting and Syn of Bone protein
2. Colon bacteria syn Vitamin K & Normal Diet supply enough Amounts

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