Deficiency of one or more nutrients can cause disease or disorders in our body. Vitamin deficiency is the condition of a long-term lack of vitamin.
| Vitamin /Minerals | Chemical Name | Deficiency disease |
| Vitamin A | Retinol | Loss of Vision |
| Vitamin B1 | Thiamine | Beriberi |
| Vitamin B2 | Riboflavin | Ariboflavinosis |
| Vitamin B3 | Niacin | Pellagra |
| Vitamin B5 | Pantothenic acid | Paresthesia |
| Vitamin B6 | Pyridoxine, pyridoxine,pyridoxal | Anemia |
| Vitamin B7 | Biotin | Dermatitis,enteritis |
| Vitamin C | Ascorbic acid | Scurvy, Swelling of gums |
| Vitamin D | Cholecalciferol | Rickets |
| Vitamin E | Tocopherols, tocotrienols | Less Fertility |
| Vitamin K | Phylloquinone, menaquinones | Non-clotting of Blood. |
| Minerals | Deficiency disease |
| Calcium | Bone and tooth decay |
| Iodine | Goiter |
| Iron | Anaemia |
Important points to remember about the Vitamins
- In pregnant women, vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness and it also help in preventing lung cancer.
- Vitamin D helps to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body.
- Vitamin C found in citrus fruits.
- Vitamin E protects fatty acids, maintain muscles and RBC (Red Blood Cells) and serves as an important antioxidant.
- Vitamin K is needed for blood clotting, which means it helps wounds to heal properly.
- Vitamin B1 help in maintaining a healthy metabolism. A lack of thiamine (Vitamin B1) is called beriberi and can cause weakness, fatigue and nerve damage.
- Riboflavin is also known as vitamin B2.
- Vitamin B12 is the only water-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver.
