Explanation

• Citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C, which is essential for immunity.
• Vitamin C also helps in wound healing, collagen formation, and iron absorption.
• Citrus fruits include oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits.

Last verified on 25-01-2026

Explanation

• Vitamin A deficiency → Night blindness (Nyctalopia)
• Vitamin A is important for vision and immune function.

Additional information:

• Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting.
• Vitamin D helps in calcium absorption and bone mineralization.
• Vitamin B1 supports nerve function and energy metabolism.

Last verified on 01-02-2026

Explanation

• Ascorbic Acid is commonly known as Vitamin C.
• It is essential for growth, repair, and maintenance of body tissues.
• Prevents scurvy, a disease caused by Vitamin C deficiency.

Additional information:

Sources of Vitamin C (5):

1. Orange
2. Lemon
3. Guava
4. Strawberry
5. Bell pepper

Functions:

• Antioxidant
• Collagen synthesis
• Strengthens immunity

Last verified on 19-01-2026

Explanation

Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting.

It helps produce clotting factors in the liver.

Deficiency can cause excessive bleeding or hemorrhage.

It is found in green leafy vegetables, vegetable oils, and some fruits.

Vitamin K is especially important for newborns and people with liver disorders.

Explanation

Vitamin A supports skeletal growth in children.

It is essential for vision, especially in low light (prevents night blindness).

Maintains healthy epithelial tissues like skin, lungs, and mucous membranes.

It also supports immune function and overall cell growth.

Deficiency can lead to growth retardation, vision problems, and skin issues.

Explanation

• Vitamin D helps in absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the intestine.
• Its deficiency leads to softening of bones, called osteomalacia in adults (rickets in children).

Additional information:

• Vitamin D is also known as the “Sunshine Vitamin”.
• Because it is synthesized in the skin by sunlight.

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

• Egg yolk is a nutritious food rich in fats, proteins, and fat-soluble vitamins.
• It is especially known as a good dietary source of Vitamin D (Calciferol).

Additional information:

• Egg yolk also contains Vitamin A, E, and healthy fats.
• Vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets and weak bones.

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

Vitamin B6 is also called Pyridoxine.

Additional information:

• Vitamin B6 helps in amino acid metabolism.
• It supports brain development and immune function.
• Deficiency may cause anemia, skin disorders, and nerve problems.

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

• Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin important for protecting cells from oxidative damage.
• It is stored in the body’s fat tissues and liver.

Additional information:

• Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant.
• Found in nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, and green leafy vegetables.

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

• Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones.
  • Its deficiency leads to Rickets in children and Osteomalacia in adults. 
  • Sunlight is the best natural source of Vitamin D.

Additional information:

Deficiency effects:

• Bone pain
• Weak bones
• Skeletal deformities

Other Vitamin Deficiencies:

• Vitamin A: Night blindness
• Vitamin C: Scurvy
• Vitamin B7 (Biotin): Hair fall

Last verified on 17-01-2026