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Nutrition and Vitamins - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Vitamins
        
        B1: Thiamine
        
        B2: Riboflavin
        
        B3: Niacin
        
        B5: Pantothenic Acid
        
        B6: Pyridoxine
        
        B7: Biotin
        
        B9: Folate
        
        B12: Cobalamin
        
        C: Ascorbic Acid
      - Characteristics
        
        Directly absorbed into blood
        
        Not stored in the body
        
        Excreted through urine
        
        Generally considered non-toxic
    - - Vitamins
        
        A: Retinol
        
        D: Ergocalciferol (D2), Cholecalciferol (D3)
        
        E: Tocopherol
        
        K: Naphthoquinone
      - Characteristics
        
        Absorbed with fats
        
        Stored in fatty tissues
        
        Can be toxic in excessive amounts
- - - - Essential for collagen synthesis
      - Acts as an antioxidant
      - Aids in iron absorption
      - Supports immune system
    - - Easy bruising
      - Nosebleeds
      - Immune impairment
  - - - Acts as coenzymes
    - - B1: Thiamine
        
        Function: Coenzyme for Thiamine pyrophosphate
        
        Deficiency: Beriberi
      - B2: Riboflavin
        
        Function: Oxidation-reduction reactions
        
        Deficiency: Hypo/ariboflavinosis
      - B3: Niacin
        
        Function: NAD and NADP roles
        
        Deficiency: Pellagra
      - B5: Pantothenic Acid
        
        Function: Synthesis of Coenzyme A
        
        Deficiency: Rare
      - B6: Pyridoxine
        
        Function: Protein metabolism
        
        Deficiency: Neurologic symptoms
      - B7: Biotin
        
        Function: Carboxylation reactions
        
        Deficiency: Prolonged consumption of raw egg whites
      - B9: Folate
        
        Function: DNA metabolism
        
        Deficiency: Megaloblastic anemia
      - B12: Cobalamin
        
        Function: Methylation reactions
        
        Deficiency: Pernicious anemia
- - - - Functions: Hemoglobin production
      - Sources: Red meat, liver
      - Deficiency: Anemia
    - - Functions: Bones, blood clotting
      - Sources: Dairy products
      - Deficiency: Rickets
    - - Functions: Bones, muscle contraction
      - Sources: Dairy, nuts
    - - Functions: Water balance
      - Sources: Cheese, table salt
      - Deficiency: Hyponatremia
    - - Functions: Muscle contraction
      - Sources: Bananas, fruits
      - Deficiency: Muscle spasms
    - - Functions: Immune system support
      - Sources: Meat, eggs
      - Deficiency: Growth impairment
    - - Functions: Thyroid function
      - Sources: Seafood, iodized salt
      - Deficiency: Goiter
    - - Functions: Muscle contraction
      - Sources: Nuts, beans
      - Deficiency: Hypocalcemia