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    Vitamin K and vitamin E are fat-soluble vitamins that serve important functions. Vitamin E protects cells from free radical damage and prevents oxidation. Sources include nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils. Deficiency can damage red blood cells and muscles. Vitamin K assists in blood clotting and bone formation. Sources are green vegetables and some plant oils. Deficiency risks bleeding and is rare except in newborns or with long-term antibiotic use.

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    Vitamin K and vitamin E are fat-soluble vitamins that serve important functions. Vitamin E protects cells from free radical damage and prevents oxidation. Sources include nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils. Deficiency can damage red blood cells and muscles. Vitamin K assists in blood clotting and bone formation. Sources are green vegetables and some plant oils. Deficiency risks bleeding and is rare except in newborns or with long-term antibiotic use.

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    Fat Soluble Vitamins

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    Vitamin K and vitamin E are fat-soluble vitamins that serve important functions. Vitamin E protects cells from free radical damage and prevents oxidation. Sources include nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils. Deficiency can damage red blood cells and muscles. Vitamin K assists in blood clotting and bone formation. Sources are green vegetables and some plant oils. Deficiency risks bleeding and is rare except in newborns or with long-term antibiotic use.

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    FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS


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    Introduction…... ................................................... ….. …….. …… ….. …. ……. …… …… ….. … 1

    Acknowledgement… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …………… … … … . 2

    Funtions of tocopherol (vitamin E)… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …… … … … … .3

    Sources of vitamin E… … … … … … .. … … … … …. … … … … … … … … … … . … … … … .. 4

    Deficiency of vitamin E… …… … …. … ……… … … … …. … … …. ……. …. …… . … … … … … 5

    Signs and symptoms of vitamin E…. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …. …… …. …. …… … … … … 6

    Vitamin K….. …… …. ………..................................................................................................... 7

    Sources of vitamin K…… … ….. …. ….. …….. .. …. …. …… …. ….. …….. …… .. .. … … … …… . 8

    Deficiency of vitamin K….. …… .. ….. ……. … ….. ….. ……. …. …. ….. …. …. … … … … … … .. 9

    Signs and symptoms of vitamin K…. …. …… ……. …. …… …. …. …. …. ……. .. … … … …… . 10

    Reference…… …. …… …… ……. …… ….. ……. ….. ….. … …. … …. ……. …… … . … … …… .. …12


    TOCOPHEROL
    ( VITAMIN E )
    FUNCTONS
    1. Vitamins E is a very effective
    antioxidant, and protects
    polyunsaturated fatty acids from
    damage by free radicals,
    especially in cell membranes in
    the body.
    2. It prevents the oxidation of
    polyunsaturated fatty acid and
    other lipids.
    3. Vitamins E can help against
    heart disease by protecting
    LDLs against oxidation.
    4. Vitamins E is widely used in the
    food industry as an antioxidant
    to stop fats becoming rancid
    Sources of Vitamin E
    Vitamin E is found in small quantities in many

    plants, especially :
    1. Lettuce, Grasses
    2. Peanuts, Seeds
    3. Wheatgerm Oil
    4. Vegetable Oil
    especially, sunflower
    seed oil.
    5. It is also found in milk
    and milk produces and
    in egg yolk.
    Deficiency of Vitamin
    E
    Deficiency in vitamin E
    is very rare, premature
    babies and people who
    cannot absorb fat may
    show signs of an
    increased breakdown of
    red blood cells, muscle
    tissue damage, swelling
    of adipose (fatty) tissue.
    Signs and Symptoms of
    Vitamin E
    Rarely, oral use of vitamin E can cause:
    1. Nausea
    2. Diarrhea
    3. Intestinal cramps
    4. Fatigue
    5. Weakness
    6. Headache
    7. Blurred vision
    8. Rash
    Vitamin E deficiency may cause impaired reflexes and
    coordination, difficulty walking, and weak muscles.
    Premature infants with the deficiency may develop a
    serious form of anemia. The diagnosis is based on
    symptoms and results of a physical examination. Taking
    vitamin E supplements corrects the deficiency.
    Vitamin K
    Several substances with similar functions are known
    to exist in this group so there is more than one
    vitamin K.
    Functions Of Vitamins K
    1. Assists in the production of coagulation
    factors in the blood, to enable it to clot
    properly after an injury.
    2. Assists with the synthesis of bone
    proteins. Without vitamin K the bone
    produce and abnormal protein that
    cannot bind to the minerals that form
    bones.
    Sources of Vitamin K
    Vitamin K is widely distributed in foods, especially in:
    1. Green leafy vegetables e.g. spinach, calloloo,
    2. Kale, Cabbage, turnips greens and dark green lettuce
    3. Other vegetables e.g. cauliflower, asparagus, broccoli
    4. Cereals, soya beans, beef liver and green tea.
    5. Bacteria that is normally present in the intestinal tract also produce a usually supply of the vitamin,
    which the body is able to use.
    6. Excessive intake of vitamin K rarely occurs. However, it has been known to increase risk of jaundice and cause
    haemolytic anaemia.
    Deficiency of Vitamin K
    1. A deficiency is rare, but as a
    precaution, babies are given vitamin
    k as soon as they are born, so that
    their blood will clot if they are
    injury.
    2. Deficiency might occur when there is
    an inability to absorb the vitamin
    from the intestinal tract. Vitamin K
    deficiency can also occur after long-
    term treatment with antibiotics.
    Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin K
    Rare
    1. Difficulty in swallowing.
    2. Fast or irregular breathing.
    3. Lightheadedness or fainting
    4. Skin rash, hives and/or itching
    5. Swelling of eyelids, face, or lips
    6. Tightness in chest.
    7. Troubled breathing and/or wheezing.

    8. The main symptom of vitamin K deficiency is bleeding


    (hemorrhage)—into the skin (causing bruises), from the nose,
    from a wound, in the stomach, or in the intestine. Sometimes
    bleeding in the stomach causes vomiting with blood.

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