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    beta carotene (vitamin A)

    Vitamin A is a collective term that covers a group of essential, fat-soluble nutrients with a similar structure. The active form of this in...
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    Menaquinone (Vitamin K2)

    Overview Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that occurs as plant-based vitamin K1 and vitamin K2, which can only be produced by bacteria and...
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    Calciferols (Vitamin D)

    Overview Vitamin D is used as a generic term for a group of fat-soluble vitamins. These include vitamin D3, cholecalciferol, and vitamin D2, ergocalciferol....
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    Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

    Overview Vitamin B2, better known as riboflavin, is a water-soluble, light-sensitive vitamin. It is a precursor of coenzymes, which are important for the correct...
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    Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)

    Overview Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a collective term for several vitamin-active, water-soluble compounds that have the same biological function. It can...
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    Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)

    Overview Vitamin B5, better known as pantothenic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. We get it through food, but it can also be formed from...
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    Thiamin (Vitamin B1)

    Overview Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is the very first vitamin to be discovered. It is a water-soluble vitamin that is involved in...
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    Biotin (Vitamin B7 / Vitamin H)

    Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin that belongs to the vitamin B group. It is also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H. As a...
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    Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)

    Overview  Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that is involved in numerous processes in the body . However, the name vitamin B6 hides various...
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    Folate/Folic acid

    Folate is probably the most well-known vitamin in pregnancy. It is one of the water-soluble B vitamins and can occur in different physiologically active...
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    Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

    Overview Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is probably the best-known vitamin. Vitamin C is mainly found in fruits and vegetables. Citrus fruits...
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    Tocopherole (Vitamin E)

    Overview  The term vitamin E refers to several fat-soluble compounds. These are also called tocopherols. The best known compound is alpha-tocopherol. In nature, only...