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  1. "VA"
  2. "VITAMIN A (CAROTENE,RETINOL) FAT SOLUBLE"
  3. "USRDA-ADULTS: 1000 RE (5000 IU) (1RE = 5 IU)"
  4. "MEASURED IN : Retinol Equivalent, International"
  5. "Units or U.S. Pharmacopeia. Toxic in Megadoses"
  6. ""
  7. "NATURAL SOURCES: Carrots; eggs; green & yellow"
  8. "Vegetables; yellow fruit; milk products; liver"
  9. "Margarine;Cantaloupe;Fish Liver Oil"
  10. "(Retinol is preformed `A' from animal sources."
  11. "Carotene is preformed from  animal sources and"
  12. "proformed from vegetable sources.)"
  13. ""
  14. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Promotes healthy skin,hair"
  15. "teeth,bones;counteracts night blindness."
  16. ""
  17. "DEFICIENCY may cause night blindness, dry eyes"
  18. "rough skin,impaired bone and teeth growth."
  19. "VB1"
  20. "VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) WATER SOLUBLE"
  21. "USRDA-ADULTS: 1.5 mg   No known toxicity"
  22. "MEASURED IN : Milligrams"
  23. ""
  24. "NATURAL SOURCES: Bran;Dried Yeast;Milk;Peanuts"
  25. "Oatmeal;Pork;Vegetables;Pasta;Peas;Liver;Wheat"
  26. "Germ;Oysters."
  27. ""
  28. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Promotes  growth,  healthy"
  29. "nervous system, muscles and heart; aids in the"
  30. "digestion of carbohydrates."
  31. ""
  32. "DEFICIENCY may cause Beriberi (body  swelling;"
  33. "nervous disorders)"
  34. ""
  35. "B vitamins are not stored in the body and must"
  36. "be replenished daily by diet or supplement."
  37. "VB2"
  38. "VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN) WATER SOLUBLE"
  39. "USRDA-ADULTS: 1.7 mg  No known toxicity."
  40. "MEASURED IN : Milligrams"
  41. ""
  42. "NATURAL SOURCES: Beans; dark green vegetables;"
  43. "Eggs; Whole grain  and  enriched  bread; Peas;"
  44. "Liver; Milk."
  45. ""
  46. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Helps metabolize  protein,"
  47. "Fat and Carbohydrates; Aids in preventing skin"
  48. "disorders around the nose and  mouth; promotes"
  49. "healthy skin, nails & hair; helps  sensitivity"
  50. "of eyes to light."
  51. ""
  52. "DEFICIENCY may cause skin disorders; make eyes"
  53. "sensitive to light."
  54. "B2 is destroyed  by light, estrogen & alcohol."
  55. "VB3"
  56. "VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN)  WATER SOLUBLE"
  57. "USRDA-ADULTS: 20 mg  No known toxicity"
  58. "MEASURED IN : Milligrams"
  59. ""
  60. "NATURAL SOURCES: Poultry;dried legumes; liver;"
  61. "beef; whole grain cereals; tuna; eggs; nuts."
  62. ""
  63. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Promotes healthy digestion"
  64. "skin; may reduce cholesterol and triglycerides"
  65. ""
  66. "DEFICIENCY may cause palagra; skin  disorders;"
  67. "diarrhea."
  68. ""
  69. "Some `B3' may  be  produced  by  the body from"
  70. "tryptophan."
  71. ""
  72. ""
  73. "VB5"
  74. "VITAMIN B5 (CALCIUM  PANTOTHENATE, PANTOTHENIC"
  75. "ACID, PANTHENOL) WATER SOLUBLE"
  76. ""
  77. "USRDA-ADULTS: 10 mg  No known toxicity."
  78. "MEASURED IN : Milligrams"
  79. ""
  80. "NATURAL SOURCES: Meat; egg  yolks; nuts; bran;"
  81. "dark green vegetables; wheat germ; poultry."
  82. ""
  83. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Helps metabolize  protein,"
  84. "fat & carbohydrates; aids in forming  hormones"
  85. "and regulation of the nervous system."
  86. ""
  87. "DEFICIENCY may cause  digestive  disturbances;"
  88. "fatigue; insomnia; tingling in the extremeties"
  89. ""
  90. "B5 may be produced by the body in intestines."
  91. "VB6"
  92. "VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE,PYRIDOXAL,PYRIDOXAMIN)"
  93. "WATER SOLUBLE"
  94. "USRDA-ADULTS: 2mg  May be toxic over 2 gm/day."
  95. "MEASURED IN : Milligrams"
  96. ""
  97. "NATURAL SOURCES: Cantaloupe;organ meats; beef;"
  98. "whole grains;cabbage;avocados;poultry;potatoes;"
  99. "green vegetables; nuts."
  100. ""
  101. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Aids in the  metabolism of"
  102. "protein,the use of fat, formation of red blood"
  103. "cells and the absorption of vitamin B12."
  104. ""
  105. "DEFICIENCY may cause  cracks in the  corner of"
  106. "of the  mouth; skin  disorders; some  types of"
  107. "anemia."
  108. ""
  109. "VB12"
  110. "VITAMIN B12 (COBALAMIN) WATER SOLUBLE"
  111. "USRDA-ADULTS: 6mcg  No known toxicity."
  112. "MEASURED IN : Micrograms"
  113. ""
  114. "NATURAL SOURCES: Liver;fish;kidneys;beef;eggs;"
  115. "milk;cheese;oysters."
  116. ""
  117. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Aids  nervous  system, red"
  118. "blood cell development; helps metabolize fats,"
  119. "proteins & carbohydrates."
  120. ""
  121. "DEFICIENCY may cause pernicious  anemia; brain"
  122. "damage; nervous disorders; loss of balance."
  123. ""
  124. ""
  125. ""
  126. ""
  127. "VBc"
  128. "VITAMIN Bc (FOLACIN,FOLIC ACID) WATER SOLUBLE"
  129. "USRDA-ADULTS: 400 mcg  No known toxicity."
  130. "MEASURED IN : Micrograms"
  131. ""
  132. "NATURAL SOURCES: Dark green leafy  vegetables;"
  133. "cantaloupe; beans; wheat  germ; peas; carrots;"
  134. "whole wheat; liver; kidneys."
  135. ""
  136. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Aids in  the  formation of"
  137. "red blood cells and in production of RNA & DNA"
  138. ""
  139. "DEFICIENCY may cause some types of  anemia and"
  140. "diarrhea."
  141. ""
  142. ""
  143. ""
  144. ""
  145. "VC"
  146. "VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID) WATER SOLUBLE"
  147. "USRDA-ADULTS: 60 mg  May be toxic over 10 gm."
  148. "MEASURED IN : Milligrams"
  149. ""
  150. "NATURAL SOURCES: Citrus  fruits; strawberries;"
  151. "cantaloupe;  dark  green &  leafy  vegetables;"
  152. "tomatoes; peppers; potatoes."
  153. ""
  154. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Aids healing; helps reduce"
  155. "oxidation of other vitamins, maintain  healthy"
  156. "capillaries, bones & teeth; prevents scurvy."
  157. ""
  158. "DEFICIENCY may cause scurvy;bleeding gums;slow"
  159. "healing of wounds; rough,dry skin;loose teeth."
  160. ""
  161. ""
  162. ""
  163. "VD"
  164. "VITAMIN D (CALCIFEROL, ERGOSTEROL, VIOSTEROL)"
  165. "FAT SOLUBLE"
  166. "USRDA-ADULTS: 400IU  May be toxic over 5000 IU"
  167. "MEASURED IN : International Units"
  168. ""
  169. "NATURAL SOURCES: Sunlight;tuna;salmon;sardines"
  170. "fish liver oil;liver;fortified milk;whole milk"
  171. "products;egg yolks."
  172. ""
  173. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Assists in the  absorption"
  174. "of calcium & phosphorus; Aids in formation and"
  175. "maintenance of healthy bones."
  176. ""
  177. "DEFICIENCY may cause rickets;tooth decay;osteo"
  178. "malacia; senile osteopososis; muscle spasms."
  179. ""
  180. ""
  181. "VE"
  182. "VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROL) FAT SOLUBLE"
  183. "USRDA-ADULTS: 30 IU  No known toxicity."
  184. "MEASURED IN : International Units"
  185. ""
  186. "NATURAL SOURCES: Green leafy vegetables;liver;"
  187. "broccoli;cabbage;brussel sprouts; dried beans;"
  188. "whole grain cereals;vegetable oils; margarine;"
  189. "whole wheat."
  190. ""
  191. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Aids  in  formation of red"
  192. "blood cells; acts with and protects  vitamin A"
  193. "from oxidation."
  194. ""
  195. "DEFICIENCY symptoms in humans is uncertain but"
  196. "may cause some  forms of anemia,  degeneration"
  197. "of muscles; reproductive disorders."
  198. ""
  199. "VH"
  200. "VITAMIN H (BIOTIN) WATER SOLUBLE"
  201. "USRDA-ADULTS: 300 mcg.  No known toxicity."
  202. "MEASURED IN : Micrograms"
  203. ""
  204. "NATURAL SOURCES: Dark green, leafy vegetables;"
  205. "liver; kidneys; egg yolks; green beans; fruit;"
  206. "nuts; milk; brown rice; brewers' yeast."
  207. ""
  208. "PURPORTED BENEFITS: Healthy  skin - alleviates"
  209. "eczema and dermatitis; aids in the  metabolism"
  210. "of fat, starch, protein and carbohydrates; may"
  211. "relieve muscle pains, depression and insomnia."
  212. ""
  213. "DEFICIENCY is uncommon because  bacteria in the"
  214. "intestines synthesizes Biotin but symptoms may"
  215. "include eczema, depression, muscle aches and"
  216. "insomnia."
  217.