| Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B3 | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 |
| Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin E | Vitamin K |
Vitamin C: Ascorbic acid, important in the synthesis of collagen, the framework protein for tissues of the body, such as those that help to make up the skin. Deficiency leads to scurvy, characterized by fragile capillaries, poor wound healing, and bone deformity in children.
Dietary sources of Vitamin C
Black currents, guavas
Green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower (raw)
Oranges and other citrus fruits
Brussels, sprouts, cabbage
Potatoes
Liver is the only animal food that contains it.
Vitamin D: A steroid vitamin, which promotes absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. Under normal conditions of sunlight exposure, no dietary supplementation is necessary because sunlight promotes adequate vitamin D synthesis in the skin. Deficiency can lead to osteomalcia in adults and bone deformity (rickets) in children. Vitamin D is used along with calcium as a supplement in the treatment of the "bone thinning" disorders, osteoporosis.
Dietary sources of Vitamin D
Fish liver oils, e.g.: cod liver oil
Fatty fish, (herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines, pilchards, tuna)
Fortified margarine
Infant milk formulas
Eggs, liver
Vitamin E: Deficiency can lead to anemia.
Vitamin K: An essential factor in the formation of blood clotting factors. Deficiency can lead to abnormal bleeding. A helpful supplement for patients with liver conditions that impair the production of the normal blood clotting factors.
