Every Vitamin Explained in 4 Minutes

a vitamin A plays an important role in keeping the eyes healthy growing normal bones and teeth and Gene regulating its deficiency although pretty rare in developed countries can cause night blindness bone problems and infections because of imuno deficiency vitamin A can mostly be found in egg yolks liver oil meat cheese and butter B1 vitamin B1 helps convert food into energy maintaining healthy skin and a healthy nervous system its deficiency called barab Berry can be dry or wet dry Barry can cause neuropathy which happens with nerve damage wet barab Berry on the other hand causes dilated

cardiomyopathy which causes the heart chambers to thin and stretch growing larger and it can even cause heart failure in the worst scenarios as it's a water soluble vitamin that can be eliminated through urine when in excess it's more likely to have a B1 deficiency but it's less likely to have toxic amounts of it in your body the main sources of vitamin B1 are eggs meat yeast vegetables and nuts B2 this one also helps to convert food into energy and it keeps the blood healthy it's also water soluble and its deficiency is usually caused by malnutrition

and sometimes by lacking dairy products and meat especially in people who don't drink milk because they're lactose intolerant it can be found in milk whole grains eggs yeast mushrooms and leafy green vegetables B3 vitamin B3 has similar functions as vitamins B1 and B2 its deficiency causes pellagra which has symptoms like diarrhea dermatitis dementia and even death B5 vitamin B5 AIDS in the creation of lipids neurotransmitters steroid hormones such as testosterone and progesterone and hemoglobin a protein in your red blood cells good sources of B5 include chicken broccoli avocados and tomatoes B6 vitamin B6 helps regulate

amino acids involved in sleep appetite and mood and it also helps the creation of red blood cells B6 can mostly be found in fish legumes potatoes and bananas B7 B7 helps synthesize glucose break down fatty acids and maintain healthy bones and hair vitamin B7 deficiency is pretty rare as it's found in most foods but there's a strange habit that could lead to it eating raw egg whites as they contain a protein called avidin which is an anti-nutrient that prevents the absorption of B7 B9 B9 is sometimes taken by pregnant women to ensure brain health of

the child and it's necessary for cell creation it's usually found in asparagus Acra spinach and orange juice B12 vitamin B12 plays a key role in DNA synthesis and in the metabolism of fatty acids and amino acids a B12 deficiency can make red blood cells large and ineffective leading to megaloblastic anemia with symptoms like difficulty walking numbness or tingling in hands and feet fatigue Etc vitamin B12 is usually found in meat-based products and for this reason some say that its quantity should be kept under supervision by vegetarians or vegans C it's only found in fruits and

vegetables especially citrus fruits and it's an antioxidant with the ability to fight off free radicals which are unstable atoms that can damage cells a deficiency in vitamin C can cause scurvy the famous disease that caused the death of pirates with symptoms like slow wound healing easy bruising teeth falling out gum diseases skin bleeding and eventually death D vitamin D plays a role in regulating mood and absorbing calcium and phosphorus which help maintain strong bones and teeth vitamin D deficiency causes osteomalacia in adults called Soft bones disease and rickets and children which make bone deformities appear

the solution for rickets and Kids was feeding cows cod liver oil rich in Vitamin D which in turn produced milk with high amounts of vitamin D that was drunk by kids vitamin D is created through exposure to sunlight vitamin E comes mostly from fruits seeds and Seed oils and it protects other nutrients such as vitamin A and certain lipids from being damaged it also prevents Alzheimer's disease vitamin E deficiency is pretty rare but when it happens it can lead to impaired coordination muscle weakness and even paralysis in severe cases also red blood cells rely on

it to maintain their integrity and to not be destroyed too early so its deficiency can cause anemia K Vitamin K helps blood coagulate as it activates the proteins and calcium necessary to do so it's also produced by bacteria in our gut but it can be found in cabbage liver broccoli and kale its deficiency can lead to excessive bleeding after injuries osteoporosis and increased cardiovascular disease shout out to these guys who support my channel through patreon you can end up on this list as well check out the link in the description