VITAMIN FORMS ABSORPTI FUNCTION RDA DEFICIENCY TOXICITY SOURCES

ON/
STORAGE
B1 The Stomach Coenzyme of 1.1-1.2 Beriberi None Sunflower
(Thiamin) monophosphoryl and small carbohydrate milligrams Nervous seeds
ate or free intestine, metabolism tingling Pork
thiamine form and liver Nerve function Poor Whole and
coordination enrich grain
Edema Dried bean
Heart changes Peas
Weakness
B2 Stomach Coenzyme of 1.1-1.3 Inflammation none Milk
(Riboflavin) Formerly and small carbohydrate milligrams of the mouth Mushrooms
referred to as intestine, metabolism and tongue Spinach
vitamin B-2 and liver Cracks at the Liver
Energy-yielding corners of the Enrich grain
metabolic mouth
pathway Eye disorders
B3 (Niacin) Nicotinic acid Stomach Coenzyme of 14-16 Pellagra Flushing of Mushrooms
and nicotinamide and small energy milligrams Diarrhea skin Liver
Forms of niacin intestine, metabolism Dermatitis Bran
function in many and liver Coenzyme of fat Dementia Tuna
cellular synthesis Death Salmon
metabolic Coenzyme of fat Chicken
pathway breakdown Beef
Peanut
B5 Coenzyme A or Stomach Coenzyme of 5 milligrams None None Mushrooms
(Pantothenic CoA and small energy Liver
Acid) intestine, metabolism Broccoli
and liver Coenzyme of fat Eggs
synthesis
 Coenzyme of fat
breakdown
Biotin Biotin acid in fat Stomach Coenzyme of 30 Dermatitis Unknown Cheese
and carbohydrate and small glucose micrograms Tongue Egg yolks
metabolism intestine, production soreness Cauliflower
and liver Coenzyme od fat Anemia Peanut butter
synthesis Depression Live
Folate Forms of the Stomach Coenzyme 400 Megaloblastic None Green leafy
vitamin and small involved in DNA micrograms anemia vegetables
Folic acid intestine, synthesis Inflammation Orange juice
and Liver of tongue Organ meat
Diarrhea Sprouts
Poor growth Sunflower
Depression seeds
B12 The mineral Stomach, Coenzyme of 2.4 Macrocytic none Animal foods
cobalt small folate metabolism micrograms anemia Organ meat
Synthesized by intestine, Nerve function Poor nerve Oysters
bacteria, fungi, and Liver function Clams
and other lower Fortified,
organisms ready to eat
breakfast
cereals.
Vitamin C Living tissue and Absorption Connective tissue 70-90 Scurvy Diarrhea Citrus fruits
most animals in small synthesis milligrams Poor would Alter some Strawberries
synthesize intestine and Hormone Smokers healing diagnostic Broccoli
storage in synthesis should add 35 Pinpoint test Greens
the body. Neurotransmitter milligrams hermorrhanges
synthesis Bleeding gums
Possible
antioxidant
activity