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What's the difference between vitamin B12 and vitamin B6?

Vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 are both important for the body, but they have different roles. Vitamin B12 helps with nerve function and the production of red blood cells, while vitamin B6 is involved in metabolism and the immune system. Additionally, vitamin B12 is only found in animal products, while vitamin B6 is found in a variety of foods.


What vitamins are synthesized in the human body?

No. human body can not synthesize vitamin B 12. You have to consume the same through your food only. Only non-veg food contains the most of the vitamin B 12 you get. Strict vegans should be given injections of vitamin B 12.


What is a nitrogen base that is found only in RNA but not DNA?

The nitrogen containing base that is found only in RNA is uracil. It takes the place of thymine in DNA


What is the treatment for Lactose intolerance?

If there is no way that lactose can be omitted from your diet the only other solution is to pair your lactose intake with a lactose additives, which can be purchased at most drug stores.


Which diets is most likely to lead to beriberi?

Beriberi is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 also called thiamine. Thiamine is found in cereal, green vegetables, fruit and legumes. Diets which are poor in these foods can result in beriberi. In underdeveloped countries, it is mostly caused by famine. In Asian countries, it can result from "rice diets", where people eat mostly/only white rice. In developed countries, it is most commonly found in chronic alcoholism. It may also occur from malnutrition in the elderly : the "tea and toast diet".

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What's the difference between vitamin B12 and vitamin B6?

Vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 are both important for the body, but they have different roles. Vitamin B12 helps with nerve function and the production of red blood cells, while vitamin B6 is involved in metabolism and the immune system. Additionally, vitamin B12 is only found in animal products, while vitamin B6 is found in a variety of foods.


What vitamin occurs only in foods of animal origin?

b12


What are vitamin E?

It is not only one vitamin E: vitamins E are a group of 8 substances containing tocopherols and tocotrienols.


What is the only essential vitamin not found in the white potato?

Vitamin A


Primary dietary source of vitamin D?

The primary dietary source of vitamin D is fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna. These foods naturally contain vitamin D. Additionally, some foods are fortified with vitamin D, such as fortified milk, yogurt, and orange juice.


What vitamins do meats provide?

Red meats contain Vitamin B1 (thiamin), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Panothenic Acid, Folate, Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12. Meat, fish, and animal-derived products such as milk are the only foods that provide Vitamin B12 naturally.


What macronutrients are Vitamin E found in?

Since Vitamin E is a micronutrient (a whole other class of nutrients), it is not found in macronutrients. Macronutrients only include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.


Should foods containing GMOs be labelled?

Yes, but only some times some times they could be harmful


Are chloroplasts found in animal cells or in plant cells?

Chloroplasts are found ONLY in plant cells - they are used for photosynthesis.


What is the nitrogenous base that is found only in RNA?

The nitrogen containing base that is found only in RNA is uracil. It takes the place of thymine in DNA


Which foods were not available on the ship?

Before modern food preservation fresh foods were only available for a short time or if the vessel call into shore at regular intervals. When longer voyages were undertaken many illnesses were caused by vitamin deficiencies. Particularly scurvy caused by lack of vitamin C


Pregnant women who are vegans are at risk for a deficiency of which nutrient?

Vitamin B-12. Vitamin B-12 is Only found in meat and dairy products. Strict vegetarians Have to take a vitamin supplement or they will be at risk of a Vitamin B-12 deficiency.