Recommended vitamins for children In general, in most life situations there is no need for additional intake of vitamins (substitution), since a balanced diet rarely leads to a vitamin deficiency. However, there are recommendations for the intake of vitamins in certain life situations. Infants and toddlers can be given vitamin D (cholecalciferol). Substitution is also … Recommended vitamins for children | Vitamins
to overview Vitamins Occurrence and structure Citrus fruits, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and potatoes have a high vitamin C content. However, only if they have not been heated too much, as ascorbic acid is sensitive to heat. Almost all animals can produce vitamin C themselves, but humans – among other primates – cannot. Characteristic for its … Vitamin C – Ascorbic acid
History The word “vitamin” goes back to a Polish biochemist named Casimir Funk, which was created in 1912 during intensive research into the vitamin deficiency disease beri-beri. Casimir Funk constructed the term “vitamin” from “vita”, which means life and “amine”, since the isolated compound was an amine, i.e. a nitrogenous compound. However, it later became … Vitamins
Occurrence and main symptoms of deficiency Vitamin B1 (thiamine) Vitamin B1 is found mainly in wheat germs, fresh sunflower seeds, soybeans and whole grain cereals. A vitamin B1 deficiency is usually due to malnutrition. In developing countries the typical thiamine deficiency disease beri-beri, caused by the consumption of husked rice, occurs. Symptoms of vitamin B1 … Occurrence and main symptoms of deficiency | Vitamins
Vitamin requirement The vitamin requirement depends on many factors. Thus play an increased Vitaminbedarf can be caused on stress, physical and mental load, diseases, smoking, pregnancy and quiet time. Age, Gender and living conditions play a decisive role. Vitamins in the banana Bananas are not as rich in vitamins as other types of fruit, but … Vitamin requirement | Vitamins
to overview Vitamins Occurrence and structure Thiamine is found in both plant and animal products. Its chemical structure is characterized by a pyrimidine ring (containing two nitrogen (N) atoms in its six-membered ring) and a thiazole ring (containing one sulfur (S) atom in its five-membered ring). Occurrence: Vegetable: (wheat germ, sunflower seeds, soybeans) Thiamine must … Vitamin B1 – thiamine
