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Vitamin B1
Thiamine
- nervous system function
- muscle function
- enzyme processes
- production of gastric acid
- carb metabolism
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Vitamin B2
Riboflavin
- regular cell function, growth, energy production:
- pyridoine activation
- niacin formation
- RBC and antibody formation
- digestion
- eye health
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Vitamin B3
Niacin and Niacinamide
- deficiency (pellagra):
- skin disease
- diarrhea
- dementia
- depression
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Vitamin B5
Pantothenic Acid
- metabolism of carbs, proteins and fats
- synthesis of hormones and cholesterol
- cell function
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Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine
- serotonin and NE synthesis
- myelin formation and metabolism
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Vitamin B7
Biotin
- lipogenesis and gluconeogenesis
- metabolism of AAs, cholesterol, fatty acids
- gene expression
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Vitamin B9
Folic Acid
- genetic material
- cell proliferation and growth
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Vitamin B12
Cyanocobalamin
protein and DNA synthesis
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Vitamin C
Ascorbic Acid
- formation of bones, cartilage, mucscle, blood vessles
- synthesis of carnitine, thyroxin, norepinephrine, dopamine, lipids, proteins
- Redox rxns and cellular respiration
- carb, tyrosine and Fe metab
- catabolism of cholesterol to bile acids
- conversion of folic acid to folinic acid
- antioxidant, helps maintain proper immune function
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Vitamin A
Retinol
growth and development
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Vitamin E
alpha Tocopherol
- immune function
- cell signaling
- metabolic processes
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Vitamin K
Phylloquinone
treats coagulation disorders
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Chromium
- insulin sensitivity
- energy production
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Iron
- oxygen transport
- metabolism
- synthesis of neurotransmitters
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Magnesium
cell membrane potential stability
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Potassium
- muscle contraction
- CV function
- GU function
- Nervous and digestive system
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Selenium
- protect from oxidative damage
- cell growth and survival
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Sodium
- nerve and muscle function
- fluid and electolyte balance
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Zinc
- regulation of gene expression
- protein folding
- immunity
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