Jethalal S. Zaveri
| VITAMIN | FOOD SOURCES | DAILY ALLOWANCE | RESULT OF DEFICIENCY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | (Retinol) | Carrots, fruits, vegetables | 5000 I.U. | Night blindness |
| B1 | (Thiamine) | Yeast, whole-grain cereals, milk, legumes, nuts | 1.5 mg. | Loss of appetite, indigestion, beriberi |
| B2 | (Riboflavin) | Milk, cheese, yeast, wheat germ, leafy vegetables | 1.7 mg. | Dermatitis, inflammation of the tongue |
| Niacin | Yeast, wheat germ, legumes, milk, groundnut | 20 mg. | Dementia, diarhea, dermatitis, | |
| Pantothenic acid | Yeast | 10 mg. | Studend growth, gray hair, numberness, pain in feet | |
| B6 | (Pyridoxine) | Yeast, wheat germ, milk | 2 mg. | Anaemia, dermatitis convulsions, susceptibility to infection |
| Biotin | Yeast, milk, vegetables, nuts, grains | 0.3 mg. | Dermatitis, listlessness, muscle pains | |
| Folic acid | Vegetables, cereals | 0.4 mg. | Anaemia, sprue, growth retardation | |
| B12 | (Cyanocobalamin) | Milk | 6 micro gram | Pernicious anemia |
| C | (Ascorbic acid) | Citrus fruits, tomatoes, leafy vegetables | 60 mg. | Scurvy, weight loss, weakness, lossened teeth, fragile bones, swollen joints |
| D2 | (Calciferol) | Milk, butter | 400 I.U. | Rickets, soft and fragile bones etc. |
| (7-deydro-cholesterol) | Milk, butter | 20 micro gram | Effect of overdose: kidney stones, calcium deposits in soft tissue etc | |
| E | Alpha-to-Copherol | Wheat germ, oil, milk, butter | 30 I.U. | |
| K | Leafy vegetables, tomatoes | Unknown | slow blood clotting and haenorrhage. | |
I.U. = International Units.
mg. = Thousandth part of a gram.
micro gram = Millionth part of gram.
