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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements Vitamin A is found in high concentrations in animal tissues, especially liver and in fish liver oil. Carotene, the precursor to vitamin A, it is water soluble and is found in carrots, spinach,... |
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements Thiamin is water-soluble and acts as a coenzyme participating in converting glucose to energy. It is vulnerable to heat, air and water in cooking. It is found in the germ and bran of grains. It is... |
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements Riboflavin is water-soluble. It is stable to heat, oxidation and acid. It disintegrates in the presence of alkali or UV light. Riboflavin is necessary for cell respiration because it works with... |
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements Niacin is water soluble and is more stable than thiamin or riboflavin. There are three synthetic forms of niacin: nicinamide, nicotinic acid and nicotinamide. As a coenzyme, it assists enzymes in... |
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements Pantothenic acid is water-soluble. There is a close correlation between pantothenic acid tissue levels and functioning of the adrenal cortex. It stimulates the adrenal glands and increases... |
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements B6 is required for the proper absorption of B12 and the production of HCl. It plays an important role in fat metabolism. It plays a role as a coenzyme in the breakdown and... |
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements Folic acid functions as a coenzyme, together with vitamins B12 and C in the breakdown and utilization of proteins. Folic acid performs its basic role as a carbon carrier in the formation of heme.... |
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements B12 is unique in that it is the first cobalt-containing substance found to be an essential nutrient. It is the only vitamin that contains essential mineral elements. Animal protein is... |
9.Choline
Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/SupplementsCholine is considered one of the B-complex vitamins. It functions with inositol as a basic constituent of lecithin. It is in egg yolk, liver, brewer's yeast and wheat germ. It is associated with... |
10.Inositol
Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/SupplementsRecognized as part of the vitamin B complex and is closely associated with choline and biotin. It is found in high concentrations in lecithin. It is found in animal and in plant tissues. In animal... |
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