Type of fat-soluble vitamins. Previous post we discussed the vitamin that dissolves in water, we now discuss sidalam fat-soluble vitamins. said vitamin is already familiar to our ears. Every food we eat we must remember the content of vitamins in it.
Vitamins can be synthesized in the body to get raw materials in the so-called pro-vitamin foods, such as pro-vitamin A and provitamin D. Provitamin A, such as carotenoids, found in plants and in the liver is converted into vitamin A. Provitamin D, for example ergosterol, with the help of sunlight can be transformed into vitamin D.
Based on their solubility properties, there are fat-soluble vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins are:
1) Vitamin A
Vitamin A can be obtained from butter, milk, cheese, egg yolks, liver, and fish oil. Vitamin A deficiency is one of the major problems in nutrition. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to various disorders such as abnormalities in eye sight. Needs of the body to vitamin A depends on age. Children and adolescents who are growing need more nutrients, including vitamin A. Another name for vitamin A and retinol is axerofthol.
2) Vitamin D
Vitamin D is made from irradiated ergosterol. Ergosterol obtained from yeast rest of the beer industry. Vitamin D was first discovered by Mc. Collum and Sherman. They call it a vitamin antirakhitis.Vitamin D can be obtained from the liver, eggs, milk, meat, fish oils, butter, and nuts.Function of vitamin D, among others, regulate levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood, increase the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the intestine, helping the process of reinforcement, as well as affect the endocrine glands work.
3) Vitamin E
Vitamin E is found by Evans and Burr. Vitamin E can be obtained from grains, meat, egg yolks, green vegetables, liver, vegetable oil, and margarine. Another name for vitamin E is tocopherol and vitamin antisterilitas.
4) Vitamin K
Vitamin K was discovered by Henrik Dam. Vitamin K can be obtained from green vegetables, soybeans, and liver. Vitamin K is important in blood clotting process because it can affect the manufacture of prothrombin in the liver. When the body lacks vitamin C, prothrombin in the blood will be reduced. Another name for vitamin K and vitamin antipendarahan is filokuinon.
That is the type species in the soluble vitamins.
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