Vitamin B12

SOURCES:

BEEF LIVER, SHELLFISH, MEAT, POULTRY, EGGS, MILK, DAIRY FOODS

FUNCTIONS:

IMPORTANT FOR METABOLISM, MAINTAIN CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

DEFICIENCY:

ANEMIA, LOSS OF BALANCE, NUMBNESS OF TINGLING, WEAKNESS

HARMFUL:

IT CAUSES NO HARM

Vitamin B6

VITAMIN B6 (ALSO CALLED PYRIDOXINE)

SOURCES:

AVOCADO, BANANA, DRIED BEANS, MEAT, NUTS, POULTRY, WHOLE GRAINS, MILK

FUNCTIONS:

HELPS TO FORM RED BLOOD CELLS AND MAINTAIN BRAIN FUNCTION

DEFICIENCY:

CONFUSION, DEPRESSION, IRRITABILITY, MOUTH AND TOUGH SORES

HARMFUL:

NUMBNESS, SENSORY CHANGES

Vitamin A

SOURCES:

SWEET POTATO

PUMPKIN

CARROTS

SPINACH

APRICOTS

CHEESE

MILK

FUNCTIONS:

MAINTAINS HEALTHY TEETH, BONES, SOFT TISSUE, MUCUS MEMBRANES

DEFICIENCY:

FAT MAL ABSORPTION, OR LIVER DISORDERS, NIGHT BLINDNESS

HARMFUL:

LIVER ABNORMALITIES, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS, AND OSTEOPOROSIS