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Vitamins and Minerals
Explain-Health vitamins and minerals
Learn the functions and food sources of each vitamin and mineral here as well as symptoms and causes of both deficiencies and overdoses.
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  Vitamin A    
     Beta Carotene         

  Functions of Vitamin A in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin A
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin A Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin A Overdose and Toxicity
  Why Beta Carotene is the Best Source of Vitamin A

  Vitamin B1    
     Thiamine                 

  Functions of Vitamin B1 in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin B1
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B1 Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B1 Overdose and Toxicity
 

  Vitamin B3    
     Niacin                     

  Functions of Vitamin B3 in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin B3
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B3 Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B3 Overdose and Toxicity


  Vitamin B5    
     Panothenic Acid      

  Functions of Vitamin B5 in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin B5
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B5 Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B5 Overdose and Toxicity


  Vitamin B6  
                                  

  Functions of Vitamin B6 in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin B6
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B6 Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B6 Overdose and Toxicity
 

  Vitamin B8    
     Biotin                      

  Functions of Vitamin B8 in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin B8
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B8 Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B8 Overdose and Toxicity
 

  Vitamin B9    
     Folic Acid, Folate    

  Functions of Vitamin B9 in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin B9
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B9 Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B9 Overdose and Toxicity


  Vitamin B12             

  Functions of Vitamin B12 in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin B12
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Overdose and Toxicity
  

  Vitamin C    
     Ascorbic Acid          

  Functions of Vitamin C in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin C
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin C Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin C Overdose and Toxicity
 

  Vitamin D                

  Functions of Vitamin D in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin D
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin D Overdose and Toxicity
  The connection between Vitamin D and Calcium


  Vitamin E                

  Functions of Vitamin E in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin E
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin E Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin E Overdose and Toxicity
 

  Vitamin K                

  Functions of Vitamin K in the Body
  Food Sources that are High in Vitamin K
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin K Deficiency
  Causes and Symptoms of Vitamin K Overdose and Toxicity
  




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