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Biotin Sources
- Eggs
- nuts
- fish
- chicken
- vegetables
- milk
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Pantothenic acid Function
- macronutrient metabolism
- rare deficiency
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pantothenic acid sources
- whole grains
- meat
- fish
- poultry
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choline function
- Ach synthesis
- rare deficiencies
- some toxic effects
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Vitamin C Function
- antioxidant
- collagen synthesis (skin, hair, connective tissue)
- wound healing
- enhances absorption of iron
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Vitamin C sources
- fruits: citrus, strawberries, papaya, mango
- vegetables: bell pepper, broccoli, potatoes, leafy greens, parsley
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Vitamin C deficiency
- fatigue
- bruising
- poor wound healing
- Scurvy
- mostly found in people in hospitals
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Scurvy
- extreme
- gum disease
- joint pain
- hemorrhaging
- death
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Vitamin C toxicity
UL: 2,000 mg/day- excess can cause GI upset
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Vitamin C UL
2,000 mg/day
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