Hypervitaminosis One speaks of a hypervitaminosis when there is an oversupply of vitamins. This can only occur with the fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, D and K). However, this cannot be achieved by diet. Only dietary supplements and vitamin preparations can be considered. With a balanced and healthy diet, hypervitaminosis is not to be expected. Vitamins … Hypervitaminosis | Vitamins
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
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
