Explanation

• Vitamin D increases calcium absorption from the small intestine and helps maintain healthy bones and teeth.
• Vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
• The body produces vitamin D in the skin when exposed to sunlight.
• It is also obtained from foods such as oily fish and fortified milk.

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• Vitamin K helps to make various proteins that are needed for blood clotting and the building of bones.
• Prothrombin is a vitamin K-dependent protein directly involved with blood clotting.

• Vitamin C may protect the body against the effects of pollution.
• It may also prevent blood clots and reduce bruising.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

• Scurvy Cause: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency. 
• Symptoms: Fatigue, weak and sore limbs, bleeding gums, easy bruising, delayed wound healing, and anemia. 

Additional information:

• Rickets: Caused by a deficiency in Vitamin D.
• Beriberi: Caused by a deficiency in Vitamin B1 (Thiamine).
• Night Blindness: Caused by a deficiency in Vitamin A.

Last verified on 09-10-2026

Explanation

Vitamin B Complex deficiency, specifically Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency, can cause:

Beriberi, a disease characterized by:

• Fatigue and weakness
• Nerve damage and pain
• Heart problems
• Swelling of legs and feet

Additional information:

• Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency → Pellagra
• Vitamin B12 deficiency → Megaloblastic anemia and neurological problems

Last verified on 01-10-2026

Explanation

• Wheat is a good source of Vitamin B Complex.
• The bran and germ contain more vitamins than refined wheat flour.
• Scientific Name: Triticum aestivum
• Family: Poaceae (Grass family)

Last verified on 16-03-2026