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Vitamin B deficiency can lead to loss Deficiency

of appetite, beri-beri, weakness of Nutrients diseases/symptoms
nerves and blisters in the mouth. night blindness, dry eyes,

This vitamin is found in green leafy Vitamin A ulcers in the eye

vegetables, unpolished rice, milk, peas, Vitamin B beri-beri, loss of appetite,
skin of cereals and meat. complex nervousness

Vitamin C deficiency causes swelling scurvy, frequent cold, swollen
and bleeding of gums called scurvy. Vitamin C and bleeding gums

Citrus fruits like lemon, orange, etc. and
Indian gooseberry (amla) contain plenty Vitamin D rickets, weak bones and teeth

of vitamin C. Other foods that contain Vitamin K haemorrhage
vitamin C are green leafy vegetables, Iron anaemia

tomatoes, sprouts and pulses. Calcium weak bones and teeth

Vitamin D is essential for the health Iodine goitre
of bones. Its deficiency makes the

bones weak and soft. This disease is called Rickets.
Vitamin D combined with the minerals calcium and

phosphorus is important for the health of bones
and teeth. Our body produces vitamin D in the

presence of sunlight. Phosphorus comes from green
leafy vegetables. Milk is a good source of vitamin D.

Vitamin E is important for a healthy skin and Sources of vitamin C

reproductive system. Foods that contain vitamin E are
nuts, egg yolk, vegetable oils, green leafy vegetables

and wheat germ.
Vitamin K is needed for the normal blood clotting.

Deficiency of this vitamin can lead to excessive loss
of blood, even in case of a small cut or injury. The

foods containing vitamin K are green leafy vegetables,
wheat bran and cheese. Green leafy vegetables

Calcium is very important for the health of teeth, bones and muscles. Its deficiency

causes muscular pain and fragile bones. Foods containing calcium are milk and
milk products, soyabean, ragi (a cereal) and sesame seeds.

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