Some facts from the history
- The study of vitamins was initiated by the Russian physician N.I. Lunin;
- First identified vitamin in crystalline form polish scientist Casimir Funk in 1912. A year later he came up with the name - from the Latin "vita" - "life";
- Now there are about 50 vitamins;
vitamins -
low molecular weight organic compounds, which are essential food components, which in minute quantities ensure the normal functioning of the body
supervitaminosis
Hypervitaminosis occurs when excessive consumption of vitamins. Manifested in the form of intoxication (poisoning) of the organism.
More toxic effects have excessive doses of fat-soluble vitamins, as they accumulate in the body.
Hypervitaminosis is often seen in people who are engaged in bodybuilding - bodybuilding and often without measure use of nutritional supplements and vitamins.
VITAMIN
A
RETINOL
necessary for
normal growth and
development of epithelial tissue.
Included in the visual pigment
rhodopsin.
With a lack of -
disease Nightblind
(night blindness).
contains:
in milk
fish, eggs,
oil, carrot
parsley,
apricots.
VITAMIN
B1
thiamin
With a lack of disease-
Beriberi (nerve damage
system, stunting,
weakness and paralysis of the limbs).
Involved in metabolism,
regulates blood circulation
and blood, smooth operation
muscles, activates
Brain.
contains:
in nuts,
oranges,
bread
graham,
poultry meat,
greenery.
VITAMIN
B2
riboflavin
Regulates metabolism,
involved in hematopoiesis,
reduces eye strain facilitates
oxygen uptake by cells.
With a lack of - weakness,
loss of appetite, inflammation
mucosal violation
functions of
contains:
in meat,
dairy products,
green vegetables,
cereals and legumes
cultures.
VITAMIN
B6
pyridoxine
Participation in the metabolism of amino acids,
fat, the nervous system,
lowering cholesterol.
contains:
soya, bananas,
in seafood,
potatoes,
carrots,
legumes
With a lack of - anemia,
dermatitis, convulsions,
dyspepsia
VITAMIN
B12
cyanocobalamin
Strengthens the immune system,
involved in hematopoiesis,
normalizes blood
pressure.
contains:
in soy products,
cheese, oysters,
yeast
eggs
With a lack-
pernicious anemia and
degenerative changes
neural tissue
VITAMIN
PP
nicotinic-ta
Involved in the synthesis of nucleic
acids, amino acids, regulates
work of hematopoiesis.
contained
in
pork, fish,
peanuts, tomatoes,
parsley,
wild rose,
mint
With a lack of - pellagra
(skin lesions, dermatitis, diarrhea,
insomnia, depression)
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