Question

(30 points) Pick 2 Vitamins to research and give the following information: Name of the vitamin, symptoms of deficiency, symptoms of overdose, function served in the body.

Answer 1

1. Biotin
Although biotin deficiency is rare, the following may include: hair loss, dry-scaly skin, cracking in corners of mouth (cheilitis), swollen and painful tongue (+magenta in color;glossitis), dry eyes, loss of appetite, fatigue, insomnia and depression

Symptoms of possible overdose may include the following: insomnia, excessive thirst and frequent urination

Purpose: metabolize carbs., fats and amino acids-all building blocks of protein

2. Although iron deficiency is rare, the following may include: dizziness, fatigue, lightheadedness, fast heart rate or palpitations, brittle nails, pallor or shortness of breath

Symptoms of possible overdose may include the following: upset stomach, constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea

Purpose: make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to the muscles

Answer 2

Vitamin C
Deficiency: Bleeding gums, bleeding under skin
Overdose: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Vitamin C is used to help repair tissue in your body.

Vitamin D
Deficiency: Bone pain, hair loss, bone/muscle weakness
Overdose: Confusion, abdominal pain, frequent urination
Vitamin D helps reduce inflammation, as well as assist in cell growth.