Question

Summarize the types of water-soluble vitamins with their functions and the deficiency problems.

Answer 1

Water soluble vitamins Nutrient function Deficiency diseases Thiamine (vit B1) Part of enzyme needed for energy metabolism, important to nervous functions Beri Beri Riboflavin (vit B2) Part of enzyme needed for normal vision, skin health Glossitis, Dermatitis sore throat Niacin (vit B3) Part of enzyme needed for digestive system nervous system Pellagra Pantothenic acid Part of enzyme important for energy metabolism Nervous disorders, digestive problems, dizziness, headaches Biotin (vit B7) Part of enzyme needed for energy metabolism Ataxia, Seizures depression Pyridoxine (vitB6) part of enzyme needed for protein metabolismand help in making Red blood cells Confusion, Muscle pain, fatigueness, anemia Folic acid part of enzyme important for DNA formation, formation of new RBCs Megaloblastic anemia Vit B12. Part of enzyme [ Pernicious anemia]   needed dor new cell formation and important for nervous system Vit C Antioxidant, part of enzyme need [ Scurvy ]]]   for immune system