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VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin B
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Vitamin C
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Vitamin D
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Detailed explanation-1: -Research studies have confirmed the function of vitamin D as a neurosteroid which is vital for the normal functioning of the brain. Low levels of this vitamin may lead to neurodegenerative conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinsons’s disease and neurocognitive disorders.
Detailed explanation-2: -In children, it can cause rickets. Rickets is a rare disease that causes the bones to become soft and bend. African American infants and children are at higher risk of getting rickets. In adults, severe vitamin D deficiency leads to osteomalacia.
Detailed explanation-3: -It’s vital to bone health, muscle movement, nerve connections to the brain, and immune system function. Studies suggest vitamin D also may help protect us from infections (including COVID) and major diseases like cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes, and dementia.