Nutrition: Macronutrient Calories, Vitamins and Mineral Functions

1 gram Carbohydrate

4kcal

1 gram Protein

4kcal

1 gram Fat

9kcal

Vitamin A

Function: Vision health, immune function, and cellular growth. | Prevents: Night blindness and Xerophthalmia

Vitamin D

Function: Enhances calcium absorption for bone mineralization. | Prevents: Rickets and Osteomalacia

Vitamin E

Function: Antioxidant protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage. | Prevents: Hemolytic anemia and nerve damage

Vitamin K

Function: Essential for blood clotting (prothrombin synthesis). | Prevents: Hemorrhage (uncontrolled bleeding)

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Function: Carbohydrate metabolism, support nerve function, and nervous system support. | Prevents: Wet/Dry Beriberi & Wernicke-Korsakoff

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Function: Coenzyme in energy metabolism; supports skin health. Activates vitamin B6 and B9. | Prevents: Ariboflavinosis (painful mouth sores/cracks)

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

Function: Participates in increasing HDL and lowering LDL. | Prevents: Pellagra (Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Dementia)

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Function: Amino acid metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis; prevents peripheral neuropathy. | Prevents: Microcytic anemia and convulsions

Vitamin B9 (Folate)

Function: DNA/RNA synthesis; crucial for rapid cell division in pregnancy. | Prevents: Megaloblastic anemia & Neural Tube Defects

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

Function: Nerve tissue maintenance and DNA synthesis (with folate). | Prevents: Pernicious and Megaloblastic anemia

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

Function: Synthesis of collagen for wound healing and blood vessel integrity. | Prevents: Scurvy (bleeding gums, loose teeth)

Calcium

Function: Bone/teeth structure, blood clotting, and muscle contraction. | Prevents: Osteoporosis and Hypocalcemia tetany

Phosphorus

Function: ATP energy transfer and component of DNA, RNA, and cell membranes. | Prevents: Hypophosphatemia (muscle weakness/bone pain)

Magnesium

Function: Regulates muscle and nerve function, blood pressure, and protein synthesis. | Prevents: Hypomagnesemia (muscle tremors/cramps)

Iron

Function: Component of hemoglobin and myoglobin. | Prevents: Iron-deficiency anemia

Iodine

Function: Essential component of thyroid hormones regulating metabolism. | Prevents: Goiter and Congenital Hypothyroidism

Fluoride

Function: Promotes tooth remineralization and strengthens bones. | Prevents: Dental caries (cavities)