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Benefits of Vitamin A - Ans supports night vision, fights infec ons, heals wounds, helps with
developing body ssues and organs
Signs of Vitamin A deficiency - Ans night blindness, growth and skin issues, bone and teeth
deformi es, anorexia, dry eyes, itching
Benefits of Vitamin D - Ans Essen al for healthy skin, bones, nerves, muscles, teeth,
pregnancy, and helps to produce breast milk.
What does a deficiency of Vitamin D increase the risk of? - Ans Heart disease, hypertension,
stroke, diabetes, bone fractures, weak porous bones
Signs of Vitamin D deficiency - Ans unhealthy teeth, so' bones, deformed skeleton, porous
bones, muscle spasms, rickets
Benefits of Vitamin E - Ans Breaks down and uses food. Protects organs, ssues, and blood.
What does too much Vitamin E increase the risk of? - Ans Bleeding, especially with blooding
thinners or if deficient in Vitamin K
Signs of Vitamin E deficiency - Ans Muscle weakness in adults, irritability, premature infant,
swelling
,Benefit of Vitamin K - Ans Necessary for clo,ng
What vitamin is giving to newborns to prevent brain bleeding? - Ans Vitamin K
Signs of Vitamin K deficiency - Ans Decreased clo,ng me, petechia (bruising), blood in urine
or stool, rash from bleeding
What vitamins are fat soluble? - Ans A, D, E, K
Benefits of Vitamin C - Ans Wounds and fracture healing, teeth and bone health, absorp on of
iron
Signs of Vitamin C deficiency - Ans weak muscles, muscle cramps, gum issues, loose teeth,
poor healing
Benefits of B1 (thiamin) - Ans Supports brain, nerves, heart, and blood vessels
Signs of B1 (thiamin) deficiency - Ans Weight loss, upset stomach, cons pa on, weakness,
depression, ngling of hands and feet, nerve pain, heart and circulatory problems, memory loss
and confusion
Benefits of B2 Riboflavin - Ans Supports metabolism, hormone regula on, and growth, breaks
down and uses food, turns carbs into energy, creates RBC's
Signs of B2 (riboflavin) deficiency - Ans Tongue inflamma on, cracked corners of mouth, skin
issues, vision loss, burning and itchy eyes
, Benefits of B3 (Niacin) - Ans Breaks down fats from foods, supports healthy nerves and cells,
treats pellagra (condi on that causes skin issues, diarrhea, and demen a)
What can an excess of B3 (Niacin) cause? - Ans Low blood pressure, liver issues, headaches,
nausea, vomi ng
Sign of B3 (Niacin) deficiency - Ans A disease that causes skin and ssue problems in the
mouth and nose
Benefits of B6 (Pyridoxine) - Ans Breaks down and uses food, creates red blood cells
Signs of B6 (Pyridoxine) deficiency - Ans Infant seizures, skin issues, nausea, depression,
peripheral nerve issues
Benefits of B9 (Folic acid or folate) - Ans Prevents neural tube defects in pregnant women,
needed for cell growth, makes proteins and red blood cells
Signs of B9 (Folic acid or folate) deficiency - Ans weight loss, anemia, weakness, fa gue,
irritability
Benefits of B12 (Cobalamin) - Ans Red blood cell development, healthy nervous system, aids in
absorp on
What can an excess of B12 (Cobalamin) cause? - Ans diarrhea and itchy welts
Signs of B12 (Cobalamin) deficiency - Ans numbness of hands and feet, weakness, confusion,
memory loss, poor muscle control
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Benefits of Vitamin A - Ans supports night vision, fights infec ons, heals wounds, helps with
developing body ssues and organs
Signs of Vitamin A deficiency - Ans night blindness, growth and skin issues, bone and teeth
deformi es, anorexia, dry eyes, itching
Benefits of Vitamin D - Ans Essen al for healthy skin, bones, nerves, muscles, teeth,
pregnancy, and helps to produce breast milk.
What does a deficiency of Vitamin D increase the risk of? - Ans Heart disease, hypertension,
stroke, diabetes, bone fractures, weak porous bones
Signs of Vitamin D deficiency - Ans unhealthy teeth, so' bones, deformed skeleton, porous
bones, muscle spasms, rickets
Benefits of Vitamin E - Ans Breaks down and uses food. Protects organs, ssues, and blood.
What does too much Vitamin E increase the risk of? - Ans Bleeding, especially with blooding
thinners or if deficient in Vitamin K
Signs of Vitamin E deficiency - Ans Muscle weakness in adults, irritability, premature infant,
swelling
,Benefit of Vitamin K - Ans Necessary for clo,ng
What vitamin is giving to newborns to prevent brain bleeding? - Ans Vitamin K
Signs of Vitamin K deficiency - Ans Decreased clo,ng me, petechia (bruising), blood in urine
or stool, rash from bleeding
What vitamins are fat soluble? - Ans A, D, E, K
Benefits of Vitamin C - Ans Wounds and fracture healing, teeth and bone health, absorp on of
iron
Signs of Vitamin C deficiency - Ans weak muscles, muscle cramps, gum issues, loose teeth,
poor healing
Benefits of B1 (thiamin) - Ans Supports brain, nerves, heart, and blood vessels
Signs of B1 (thiamin) deficiency - Ans Weight loss, upset stomach, cons pa on, weakness,
depression, ngling of hands and feet, nerve pain, heart and circulatory problems, memory loss
and confusion
Benefits of B2 Riboflavin - Ans Supports metabolism, hormone regula on, and growth, breaks
down and uses food, turns carbs into energy, creates RBC's
Signs of B2 (riboflavin) deficiency - Ans Tongue inflamma on, cracked corners of mouth, skin
issues, vision loss, burning and itchy eyes
, Benefits of B3 (Niacin) - Ans Breaks down fats from foods, supports healthy nerves and cells,
treats pellagra (condi on that causes skin issues, diarrhea, and demen a)
What can an excess of B3 (Niacin) cause? - Ans Low blood pressure, liver issues, headaches,
nausea, vomi ng
Sign of B3 (Niacin) deficiency - Ans A disease that causes skin and ssue problems in the
mouth and nose
Benefits of B6 (Pyridoxine) - Ans Breaks down and uses food, creates red blood cells
Signs of B6 (Pyridoxine) deficiency - Ans Infant seizures, skin issues, nausea, depression,
peripheral nerve issues
Benefits of B9 (Folic acid or folate) - Ans Prevents neural tube defects in pregnant women,
needed for cell growth, makes proteins and red blood cells
Signs of B9 (Folic acid or folate) deficiency - Ans weight loss, anemia, weakness, fa gue,
irritability
Benefits of B12 (Cobalamin) - Ans Red blood cell development, healthy nervous system, aids in
absorp on
What can an excess of B12 (Cobalamin) cause? - Ans diarrhea and itchy welts
Signs of B12 (Cobalamin) deficiency - Ans numbness of hands and feet, weakness, confusion,
memory loss, poor muscle control
