A family of compounds found in plants, fish oils, and meats. Good sources: Green leafy veggies, fruit (esp. strawberries), spinach, cabbage, egg yolks, fish, liver, and dairy products. A large portion of vitamin K is also produced by flora in the intestines. In fact, prolonged treatment with wide-spectrum antibiotics can
Biotin
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HTML clipboard Good sources: Cheese, egg yolks, milk, peanut butter, & liver. DRI: 20-30 mg/d Functions: Co-enzyme in glucose production and fat synthesis. Required for the proper function of pyruvate carboxylase. Deficiencies: Pale, dry skin; depression; poor appetite (not common). Toxicities: None known
Pantothenic Acid
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Pantothenic Acid means “It’s everywhere.” Apparently they named it this because it can be found in a number of sources. Good sources: Liver, broccoli, and egg yolks. DRI: 4-5 mg/d. No RDA has been set. Functions: It is the precursor to Co-enzyme A (CoA) as in acetyl CoA or succinyl CoA. Deficiencies: Not well characterized [...]
Pantothenic Acid
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It means “It’s everywhere.” Apparently they named it this because it can be found in a number of sources. Good sources: Liver, broccoli, and egg yolks. DRI: 4-5 mg/d. No RDA has been set. Functions: It is the precursor to Co-enzyme A (CoA) as in acetyl CoA or succinyl CoA (see glycolysis or Kreb’s cycle). [...]
Vitamin A
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