List Of Vitamins & Minerals Along With Chemical Name, Deficiency Diseases And Sources

Vitamins & Minerals - Chemical Name, Deficiency diseases and Sources

Vitamins - A vitamin is an organic molecule or a set of molecules closely related chemically, i.e. vitamers that is an essential micro-nutrient which an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism.

Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients required by the body to carry out a range of normal functions. However, these micronutrients are not produced in our bodies and must be derived from the food we eat.

Vitamins are Fat soluble (Vitamins A,D, E, and K) and water soluble (Vitamins B and C).
 

Minerals -  Minerals are inorganic elements present in soil and water, which are absorbed by plants or consumed by animals. 

The human body requires varying amounts of minerals daily in order to build strong bones and muscles. It also helps to maintain various bodily functions. Therefore, we obtain these nutrients from eating foods rich in minerals.   

List of Vitamins - Chemical names, Deficieny diseases and Sources 

S.No.	Vitamins along with their Chemical names	Deficieny Diseases	Sources
1.	Vitamin A (Retinol)	Night blindness, Irregular growth of teeth	Green leafy vegetables, Nuts,Guava, Milk etc.
2.	Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	Beri-Beri	Fresh fruits, Potatoes, Peas, Corn , Fish etc.
3.	Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	Skin diseases, Retarted growth	Banana, Almonds, Mushrooms, Spinach, Grapes etc.
4.	Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	Pellagra(affects skin and nervous system)	Tomatoes, Potatoes, Meat and fish etc.
5.	Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)	Anemia	Egg, Fish etc.
6.	Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)	Scurvy (Swelling of gums and bleed)	Brocolli, Goat milk, Fresh fruits, Winter squash etc.
7.	Vitamin D (Calciferol)	Rickets	Fish, Egg, liver oil, Chicken breasts, Cheese etc.
8.	Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	Excessive bleeding due to injury	Tomatoes, Broccoli, Chestnuts, Cauliflower, Grapes etc.
9.	Vitamin E (Tocopherols)	Damaging of Muscle and nerve, Less fertility	Nuts, Pumpkin, Milk etc.

List of Minerals - Deficiency diseases and Sources

S.No.	Minerals	Deficiency Diseases	Sources
1.	Iron	Anaemia	Cashews, Beans, spinach, Baked potatoes etc.
2.	Calcium	Defective teeth, Brittle bones and excessive bleeding	Cheese, Milk, Egg, Cereals etc.
3.	Phosphorus	Bad bones and teeth	Beans, Nuts, fish, Beef, Pomengranate etc.
4.	Potassium	Nervous disorder, Poor muscle control leading to paralysis	Vegetables, Banana, dates etc.
5.	Copper	Low appetite, Retarted growth	Fish, Beans, Mushrooms, Dark chocolates, Potatoes etc.
6.	Iodine	Goitre, Enlarged thyroid gland	Fish, Breads, Seafood, Cereals etc.
7.	Chlorine	Vomiting and Hypochloremic alkalosis	Common salt
8.	Magnesium	Heart and vascular irregularities, dilated blood vessels, loss of muscle coordination	Green leafy vegetables,Soyabean, whole grains etc.