Vitamins are necessary in our diet. What are Vitamins ?. It should be present in our diet in smaller quantity. deficiency of vitamins can lead to diseases. vitamins helps in mainatanance and development of our body. Vitamins are not synthesised in our body. these are essential to our body. vitamins are categorised in to fat soluable vitamins – which are soluable in Fat LIKE A,D,E ,K and another group which are soluable in water , Hense they catogorised under Water Soluable Vitamins. the vitamins that are water Soluable are B,C.
Vitamin A is called Antixeropthalmic Vitamin. What is Antixeropthalmic Vitamin? the chemical compund in Vit A is called Retinol [C20H29OH]. the main Sources of Vitamin A include : Coriander,Carrot,Fish Liver Oil,Butter,Whole Milk, Egg Yolk. Now Let’s See the functions af Vitamin A.
- Vitamin A is helpful in cell growth and cell reproduction.
- it is helpful in preventing infections
- plays vital role related to eyes and improves the Vision
- Differentiation of Epithilial cells
- Synthesis of cholestrol requires Vitamin A
Now let’s see what happen if Vitamin A deficiency Occur.
- Night blindness [Nyctalopia]. See What is Night blindness.
- Effects on Growth: Deficiency first affetcs the skeleton and then soft tissues leading to growth retardation.
- Effects on reproduction: It may lead to sterility in males.
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