Deficiency diseases and Sources of Nutrients

➤Deficiency diseases and Sources of Nutrients➤

Nutrient	Constituent	Deficiency Diseases	Sources
Vitamin A	Retinol, Retinoic Acid, Beta-Carotene	Night-blindness	Carrots, Papaya, Milk, Cheese, Fish Liver Oil, Green Vegetables etc.
Vitamin B1	Thiamine	Beriberi	Brewer’s Yeast, Whole Grain, Oatmeal, Legumes, Peanuts, Dried Soybean, Sunflower Seeds etc.
Vitamin B2	Riboflavin	Ariboflavinosis	Beef Liver, Lamb, Milk, Mushroom, Spinach, Almonds etc.
Vitamin B3	Niacin or Nicotinic Acid	Pellagra	Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, Mushrooms , Bacon, Broccoli, Veal etc.
Vitamin B5	Pantothenic Acid	Acne, Paresthesia	Chicken Liver, Sunflower Seeds, Salmon, Avocados, Corn, Broccoli, Mushroom etc.
Vitamin B6	Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal, Pyridoxamine	Dandruff-like eruptions, Pink eye, Epilepsy	Fish, Beef Liver, Potatoes & other starchy vegetables, Fruit (other than citrus) etc.
Vitamin B7	Biotin	Growth & Neurological Disorders in Infants	Raw Egg Yolk, Liver, Peanuts, Yeast, Whole-wheat Bread, Cheddar Cheese, Pork etc.
Vitamin B9	Folic Acid	Macrocytic Anaemia, Birth Defects	Dark Leafy Greens like Spinach, Asparagus, Broccoli, Citrus Fruits, Beans, Peas, Lentils, Avocados etc.
Vitamin B12	Various Cobalamins	Macrocytic Anaemia, Memory Loss, Pernicious Anaemia, Mania, Psychosis, Paralysis	Seafood, Beef, Chicken, Eggs etc.
Vitamin C	L-Ascorbic Acid	Scurvy	Amla, Guava, Chillis, Kiwi, Broccoli, Orange, Papaya, Lemon, etc.
Vitamin D	Calciferol (D2) & Cholecalciferol (D3)	Rickets, Osteomalacia	Sunlight, Mushrooms, Alfalfa, Fish Liver Oils, Cooked Egg Yolk, etc.
Vitamin E	Tochopherols & Tocotrienols	Red Blood Cell Destruction, Ataxia, Retinopathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Reproductive Failure	Wheat Germ Oil, Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, Almond Oil, Hazelnuts, Peanuts etc.
Essential Fatty Acids	Omega 3 (Alpha Linolenic Acid) and Omega 6 (Linolenic Acid)	Several bodily processes afflicted, Skin Ailments	Fish Oils, Flaxseed Oil, Hemp Oil, Olive Oil, Pumpkin Seeds, Leafy Vegetables etc.
Vitamin K	Phylloquinone (K1), Menaquinone (K2)	Lack of Clotting of Blood, Lack of Tissue Renewal	Green Leafy Vegetables etc.
Iron	Anaemia, Arrhythmia	Red Meat, Seafood, Egg Yolk, Bananas, Apple, Green Vegetables, Broccoli, Beans, Pumpkin Seeds etc.
Potassium	High Blood Pressure, Arrhythmia, Muscle Weakness, Myalgia, Muscle Cramps, Constipation, Respiratory Depression, Paralysis	Meat, Milk, Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains etc.
Calcium	Osteoporosis, Hypocalcemia, Ostopenia	Milk and Milk Products, Eggs, Wheatgrass etc.
Magnesium	Deterioration of Metabolism & Cellular Functioning, Heart Attacks, Insulin Resistance	Nuts and Seeds, Green Vegetables, Dark Chocolate, Whole Grains etc.
Sodium	Cognitive Impairment, Headaches, Nausea, Seizure, Coma, Electrolytic Imbalance	Salt, Fish, Meat, Vegetables etc.
Chlorine	Salt, Milk, Meats, Vegetables etc.
Phosphorous	Meat, Fish, Poultry, Eggs, Milk, Bananas etc.
Iodine	Goitre, Cretinism, Deterioration of Metabolism & Cellular Functioning,	Iodised Salt, Sea Food, Green Vegetables, Raw Milk, Eggs etc.
Protein	Kwashiorkor	Meat, Seafood, Eggs, Pulses & Legumes, Milk & Milk Products etc.
Protein-Energy	Marasmus	Grains, Pulses & Legumes, Meat, Milk & Milk Products, Eggs, Seafood etc.