Question
Which of the following vitamins is water soluble as well as an antioxidant?
Vitamin- B1
Vitamin-A
Vitamin-D
Vitamin-C
Solution
D.
Vitamin-C
Vitamin | Function | Source |
I. Water soluble | ||
(a) Vitamin- B complex | ||
Vitamin- B1 | Anti beri-beri | Yeast, whole grains |
Vitamin- B2 | Maintenance of oral mucosa | Milk, egg |
(b) Vitamin- C | Antioxidant help in collagen and bone formation | Citrus fruits |
II. Fat soluble | ||
(a) Vitamin- A | Promotes normal vision | Carrot, cabbage |
(b) Vitamin- D | Maintenance of Ca and P level in body | Cod and shark liver oil |
(c) Vitamin- E | Antioxidant | Green vegetables, oil |
(d) Vitamin- K | Anti= haemorrhagic | Green vegetables |