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B1 (Thiamin) Helps maintain energy
supplies; Helps support
proper heart function

Pins and needles sensa-
tions; Feeling of numb-
ness, especially in legs;
Muscular tenderness
B2
(Riboflavin)

Helps protect cells from

oxygen damage; Helps

support cellular energy

production

Sensitivity to light; Tear-
ing, burning, and itching
of eyes; Soreness around
lips, mouth, and tongue;
Cracking of the skin in
corners of the mouth
B6
(Pyrodoxine)

Helps support nervous

system health; Help

promote proper breakdown

of sugar and starches

Fatigue; Anemia; Skin

disorders including

eczema and dermatitis

Vitamin B12 Helps prevent anemia;
Required for nerve cells to
develop properly; Helps
cells metabolize protein,
carbohydrates, and fats

Tingling or numbness in

feet; Red or sore tongue;

Depression; Nervousness;

Memory problems

Vitamin C Helps protect cells from
free-radical damage;
Improves iron absorption
from plant foods

Frequent colds and
infections; Lung-related
problems; Poor wound
healing
Vitamin D Helps keep bones and
teeth strong and healthy;
Helps prevent excessive
inflammation

Thinning bones; Frequent
bone fractures/soft bones;
Lack of exposure to sun-
light; Bone deformities in
children
Vitamin E Helps prevent cell damage
from free radicals; Helps
protect skin from
excessive exposure to
ultraviolet light

Tingling or loss of
sensation in arms, hands,
legs and feet; Digestive
system problems
(malabsorption)
Vitamin K Allows blood to clot
normally; Helps
absorption of calcium and
helps prevent osteoporosis

Excessive bruising and

bleeding; Digestion, liver,

and gallbladder problems

Zinc Helps balance blood sugar;
Helps support optimal
sense of smell and taste

Frequent colds and

infections; Depression;

Impaired sense of taste

and smell

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