There are 3 types of vitamin K: K1 (phytomenadione) and K2 (menaquinone) which are of natural origin and K3 (menadione) which is obtained synthetically. Important roles of vitamin K in…
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Simply, vitamins are organic substances with various structures and chemical properties. Learn more basic information about vitamins?
Vitamins of the B group are water-soluble and have numerous important tasks in the human body. The group consists of 8 B vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic…
The chemical composition of vitamin E is tocopherol. The names of all types of vitamin E begin with “d” or “dl”, where “d” is the natural form, and “dl” is…
Vitamin D is often called the sunshine vitamin, and its steroid structure and specific characteristics make it more of a hormone than a vitamin. Unlike other vitamins that can be…
Vitamin A was discovered in 1913 and is the first fat-soluble vitamin discovered. It is most often found in food in the form of retinol. Retinol is found exclusively in…
The name vitamin C is used for L-ascorbic acid and those carbohydrate derivatives that have the same biological effect as that acid. It is the strongest antioxidant among water-soluble vitamins….
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