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NUTRITION
TEST KIT
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21
Vials $67
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| Code |
Nutrient |
Best
Sources |
Function |
Possible
Deficiency Effects |
Possible
Toxic Effects |
| NT1 |
Vitamin A Retinol |
liver, eggs, milk
& dairy products, fish liver oil, enriched margarine |
growth and repair
of body tissues; bone and tooth formation; vision in dim light; keeps
mucus membranes healthy; protection from some cancers |
reduced night vision;
dry eyes; loss of vision due to gradual damage of cornea; reduced resistance
to infection due to loss of integrity of skin and mucus membranes; follicular
hyperkeratosis |
headaches; drowsiness;
skin changes; anorexia; weight loss; muscle pain; chronic liver disease;
itchy and flakey skin; loss of body hair; brittle nails; increased risk
of birth defects in pregnant women |
| NT2 |
Vitamin B1Thiamin |
wheat germ, yeast,
liver, whole grains, nuts, oranges, fish, poultry, beans, pork |
carbohydrate metabolism;
appetite maintenance; nerve function; growth and muscle tone |
tiredness; depression;
irritability; inability to concentrate; poor memory; muscle weakness;
gastrointestinal disturbances; numbness and tingling in hands and feet;
reduced pain tolerance; disturbed sleep; poor growth in children |
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| NT3 |
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin |
fortified breakfast
cereals, meat, eggs, green leafy vegetables, offal |
fat; carbohydrate
and protein metabolism; formation of antibodies and red blood cells |
sore tongue and lips;
cracks in skin around nose and mouth; eye irritation; burning feet; red
and greasy skin but also dryness and flaking; scrotal and vulval dermatitis |
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| NT4 |
Vitamin B3 Niacin,
nicotinic acid, nicotinamide |
meat, poultry, fish,
liver, milk products, peanuts, almonds, potatoes, yeast extract niacin
can be synthesised from tryptophan |
fat, carbohydrate
and protein metabolism; health of skin, tongue and digestive system; blood
circulation |
irritability; headaches;
poor memory; emotional instability; redness, scaling & pigmentation of
skin in light-exposed areas; sore & fissured tongue; diarrhoea |
flushing; peptic
ulcers; liver dysfunction; gout; arrhythmia; hyperglycaemia |
| NU5 |
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic
Acid |
meat, whole grains,
legumes, yeast |
converts nutrients
into energy; formation of some fats; vitamin utilisation |
tiredness; headaches;
weakness; emotional swings; muscle cramps; nausea |
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| NT6 |
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine |
fish, poultry, lean
meat, nuts, pulses, whole grain cereals |
fat, carbohydrate
and protein metabolism; formation of antibodies; maintains sodium/ potassium
balance |
exacerbates anaemia;
irritability; nervousness; insomnia; seborrhoeic dermatitis on face; acne-like
rash on forehead; red and greasy skin but also dryness and flaking; sore
tongue; prominent taste buds increased requirement premenstrually and
for those on the contraceptive pill |
impairment of sensory
nerve function; diminished tendon reflexes; numbness and loss of sensations
in hands and feet; difficulty in walking |
| NT7 |
Vitamin B12 Cyanoco-balamin |
offal, eggs, milk,
oily fish, cheese |
fat, carbohydrate
and protein metabolism; maintains health of nervous system; blood cell
formation; folate synthesis |
mental confusion;
tiredness; pale skin; recurrent mouth ulcers pernicious anaemia usually
involves lack of intrinsic factor for absorption of B12 |
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| NT8 |
Vitamin H Biotin |
yeast, offal, eggs,
milk, cheese |
fat, carbohydrate
and protein metabolism; helps utilise B vitamins. |
Scaly dermatitis;
tiredness; weakness; severe cradle cap in infants long term antibiotic
use can cause deficiency |
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| NT9 |
Choline |
widely available
can be synthesised from glycine |
part of formation
of acetyl-choline; emulsifies fats |
none specific |
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| NT10 |
Folic Acid |
green leafy vegetables,
offal, melons, pumpkins, beans, carrots, egg yolk, apricots, avocado. |
red blood cell formation;
protein metabolism; growth and cell division |
megaloblastic anaemia;
neural tube defects where mother’s intake not adequate; poor growth in
children; cracks at corners of mouth; painful sore tongue; mouth ulcers;
depression increased requirements in women taking contraceptive pill |
insomnia, irritability |
| NT11 |
Vitamin C Ascorbic
Acid |
citrus fruit, nectarines,
melons, vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes |
helps heal wounds;
strengthens blood vessels; collagen maintenance; resistance to infection;
required for production of adrenal hormones; helps detoxification and
excretion of a wide range of toxic chemicals |
scurvy; poor wound
healing; lowered resistance to infection; bleeding gums; fragile capillaries;
damage to bone & connective tissue; dry and scaly skin; dandruff, asprin,
barbiturates, corticosteroids, and tetracycline drugs increase excretion |
kidney stones because
of increased excretion of water and oxolate; impairment of white cell
function; decreased B12 and increased iron absorption |
| NT12 |
Vitamin D2 Ergocalciferol |
Often used in supplements.
Made in body when skin exposed to sunlight. |
calcium and phosphorus
metabolism (bone formation); heart action; nervous system maintenance |
inadequate calcification
of bones; skeletal deformity, migraine, hearing loss |
hypercalcaemia; renal
stones; hypertension; excessive thirst; diarrhoea; nausea; weakness |
| NT13 |
Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol |
oily fish, egg yolks,
offal, fortified margarine made in body when skin exposed to sunlight |
calcium and phosphorus
metabolism (bone formation); heart action; nervous system maintenance |
inadequate calcification
of bones; skeletal deformity, psoriasis, migraine, hearing loss |
hypercalcaemia; renal
stones; hypertension; excessive thirst; diarrhoea; nausea; weakness |
| NT14 |
Vitamin E Tocopherol |
vegetable oils, green
vegetables, wheat germ, offal, eggs |
protects membrane
and red blood cells; inhibits coagulation of blood; protects fat soluble
vitamins; cellular respiration; protects cells from free radical damage |
increased risk of
coronary heart disease and some cancers; acceleration of some degenerative
diseases (e.g. cataracts, rheumatoid arthritis); acceleration of ageing;
menopausal hot flushes; reducing scarring |
raised blood pressure;
minor gastrointestinal upsets |
| NT15 |
Vitamin K1 Phylloquinone |
green leafy vegetables,
fruits, cereals synthesised in gut |
important in formation
of blood clotting agents, involved in energy metabolism, protein formation
in bone tissue |
increased blood clotting
time, haemorrhagic disease in new born which can be fatal, broad spectrum
antibiotics destroy the gut flora which make vitamin K |
increased blood clotting
time, haemorrhagic disease in new born which can be fatal, broad spectrum
antibiotics destroy the gut flora which make vitamin K |
| NT16 |
Vitamin K2 Menaquinone |
dairy products, meat,
in bacteria synthesised in gut |
important in formation
of blood clotting agents, involved in energy metabolism, protein formation
in bone tissue |
increased blood clotting
time, haemorrhagic disease in new born which can be fatal broad spectrum
antibiotics destroy the gut flora which make vitamin K |
prolonged clotting
time |
| NT17 |
Vitamin K3 Menaquinone |
dairy products, meat
synthesised in gut |
important in formation
of blood clotting agents, involved in energy metabolism, protein formation
in bone tissue |
increased blood clotting
time, haemorrhagic disease in new born which can be fatal, broad spectrum
antibiotics destroy the gut flora which make vitamin K |
prolonged clotting
time |
| NT18 |
Arachidonic Acid |
can be formed from
linoleic acid |
omega 6 series polyunsaturated
fatty acid, precursor of prostoglandins and leukotrienes |
inflammation, blood
vessel constriction, blood pressure, arthritis, pain, blood clotting,
allergies, asthma, eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, migraine, fertility, PMT
(especially breast tenderness), dry eye syndrome, behavioural problems |
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| NU19 |
Eicosapentaenoic
Acid |
fish oils, flax seed
oil, pumpkin seeds |
omega 3 series polyunsaturated
fatty acid |
inflammation, blood
clotting, rheumatoid arthritis, behavioural problems, muscle weakness,
visual impairment |
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| NT20 |
Linoleic Acid |
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omega 6 series polyunsaturated
fatty acid, precursor of prostoglandins and leukotrienes |
inflammation, blood
vessel constriction, blood pressure, arthritis, pain, blood clotting,
allergies, asthma, eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, migraine, fertility, PMT
(especially breast tenderness), dry eye syndrome, behavioural problems |
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| NT21 |
Linolenic Acid |
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omega 6 series polyunsaturated
fatty acid, precursor of prostoglandins and leukotrienes |
inflammation, blood
vessel constriction, blood pressure, arthritis, pain, blood clotting,
allergies, asthma, eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, migraine, fertility, PMT
(especially breast tenderness), dry eye syndrome, behavioural problems |
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