Vitamin |
Source |
Deficiency |
Oral Deficiency |
C-Ascorbic acid
- Assists with formation of collagen fibers
- Strengthens the immune system
- Helps with protein metabolism
- Aids with calcium and iron absorption
- Antioxidant
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- Peppers
- Citrus fruits
- Kiwi
- Strawberries
- Cruciferous vegetables
- Tomatoes
- Leafy greens
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- Gingival inflammation
- Petechiae
- Poor healing
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B1-Thiamin or thiamine
- Coenzyme for energy production
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- Beriberi
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
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B2-Riboflavin
- Coenzyme for energy production
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- Milk, meat, enriched breads and cereals
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- Angular cheilitis
- Glossitis
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B3-Niacin
- Coenzyme and partner with B2
- Assists with blood cell formation
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- Meat, fish, beans, nuts, coffee, enriched breads and cereals
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- Pellagra (dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia)
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B6-Pyridoxine
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- Chickpeas, beef, liver, tuna, salmon, chicken, bananas
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- Microcytic anemia;
- Depressed immunity, irritability, glossitis
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- Glossitis
- Angular cheilitis
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B12-Cobalamine
- Needs intrinsic factor from stomach for absorption
- Works with folate to make RBCs
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- Animal products exclusively. Need supplementation if you follow a vegan diet
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- Glossitis
- Angular cheilitis
- Tissue inflammation
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B9-Folate/folic acid
- Coenzyme in the synthesis of nucleic acid DNA, RNA
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- Beef, liver, green leafy vegetables, fruits
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- Megaloblastic anemia
- Neural tube defects
- Low birth weight
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- Ulcerated tongue
- Mucosal lesions
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Biotin-H
- Regulates blood sugar levels
- Synthesis of RNA, DNA
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- Liver, cauliflower, salmon, carrots, bananas, nuts
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- High blood sugar
- Skin conditions
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- Inflammation of mucosal membranes
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B5-Pantothenic acid
- Coenzyme
- Synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol, and hormones
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- Yeast, chicken, beef, potatoes, oats, whole grains.
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- Loss of muscle coordination
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