vitamin
Organic body requirement
A vitamin is an organic compound essential for normal bodily function that must be obtained through diet because the body cannot produce enough of it.
Vitamins are identified by letters—A, B, C, D, E, K—with some having numbered subtypes: B12 deficiency, vitamin D3 supplements.
Vitamin can describe anything perceived as healthful or beneficial: Laughter is a vitamin for the soul.
Enclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- pillSolid medicine dose
- gummySticky and soft
- powderFine dry particles
liquid · dosage · fortification · enrichment · prenatal · daily · chewable · effervescent
Essential dietary nutrient
- retinolTopical anti-aging compound
- tocopherolFat-soluble antioxidant vitamin form
- thiamineVitamin B1
- riboflavinSecond B vitamin
niacin · cobalamin · folic acid · biotin · choline · calciferol · carotenoids · beta-carotene
Protected from harm
- energyPower to do work
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- skin healthDermal condition and vitality
bone health · eye health · brain function · heart health · immune support · anti-aging · radiance · rejuvenation
Fraction reaching active circulation
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
- enzymaticInvolving biological catalysts
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
intestinal · fat-soluble · water-soluble · receptor · transport · conversion · activation · storage
Acidic fruits with segments
- leafy greensEdible plant foliage
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
fortified cereals · sunlight · fish · nuts · seeds · legumes · whole grains · bell peppers
Vitamin C deficiency disease
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
- beriberiVitamin B1 deficiency disease
- pellagraNiacin-lack illness
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
malnutrition · osteoporosis · night blindness · pernicious anemia · megaloblastic anemia · goiter · spina bifida · dermatitis
capsule
Enclosed dose container
powder · liquid · dosage · fortification · enrichment · prenatal · daily · chewable · effervescent · time-release
ascorbic acid
Essential dietary nutrient
- retinolTopical anti-aging compound
- tocopherolFat-soluble antioxidant vitamin form
- thiamineVitamin B1
riboflavin · niacin · cobalamin · folic acid · biotin · choline · calciferol · carotenoids · beta-carotene · lutein
immunity
Protected from harm
- energyPower to do work
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
skin health · bone health · eye health · brain function · heart health · immune support · anti-aging · radiance · rejuvenation · prevention
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- cofactorEnzyme-activating compound
- enzymaticInvolving biological catalysts
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
synthesis · intestinal · fat-soluble · water-soluble · receptor · transport · conversion · activation · storage · excretion
citrus
Acidic fruits with segments
- leafy greensEdible plant foliage
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
dairy · fortified cereals · sunlight · fish · nuts · seeds · legumes · whole grains · bell peppers · berries
scurvy
Vitamin C deficiency disease
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
- beriberiVitamin B1 deficiency disease
- pellagraNiacin-lack illness
anemia · malnutrition · osteoporosis · night blindness · pernicious anemia · megaloblastic anemia · goiter · spina bifida · dermatitis · glossitis
- nutrientsprotein, fats, minerals, proteins, fat
- nutrition termscalorie, high protein, balance, low-fat, low fat
- Substancesmatter, elements, compounds, molecules, atoms
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
- supplementsminerals, fish oil, protein powder, protein shake, supplements
- once a daypill, medication, breakfast, shower, brushing teeth
vitamintoxin
Biological-origin harm agent
poison · carcinogen · pollutant · venom · pathogen
vitamindeficiency
Lack of something needed
vitamin deficiency · malnutrition · scurvy · rickets · beriberi
vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin A, multivitamin, multivitamins, vitamin E, provitamin, vitamin K