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    February 11, 2026

    Vitamins: The Vital Micronutrients

    Vitamins are organic compounds required by the body in small amounts for various metabolic processes. They are categorized based on their solubility.

    Classification of Vitamins

    • Fat-Soluble Vitamins: Vitamins A, D, E, and K. These are stored in the body’s fatty tissues and liver.
    • Water-Soluble Vitamins: Vitamin C and the B-complex group. These are not stored and must be consumed regularly.

    Key Vitamins & Deficiency Diseases

    • Vitamin A (Retinol): Deficiency causes Night Blindness (Nyctalopia) and Xerophthalmia.
    • Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Deficiency leads to Beriberi.
    • Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): Deficiency causes Scurvy (bleeding gums).
    • Vitamin D (Calciferol): Deficiency leads to Rickets in children and Osteomalacia in adults.
    • Vitamin K (Phylloquinone): Deficiency leads to delayed blood clotting.

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