Vitamins are essential for the different enzyme activities in cells.
![[Vitamin A Molecule]](../../media/molecules/vitamin-a.gif)
Vitamin A is an unsaturated alcohol, which maintains good eyesight. A deficiency in the diet leads to a degeneration of the structure of the eye.
![[Vitamin B1 Molecule]](../../media/molecules/vitamin-b1.gif)
Vitamin B1 is a Vitamin which is antineuritic - and prevents the disease beriberi.
![[Vitamin B2 Molecule]](../../media/molecules/vitamin-b2.gif)
Vitamin B2 is a component of the respiratory enzyme and is involved in carbohydrate metabolism.
![[Vitamin C Molecule]](../../media/molecules/vitamin-c.gif)
Vitamin C is a atrong reducing agent. The absence of Vitamin C in an otherwise normal diet will ultimately lead to scurvy.
![[Vitamin D Molecule]](../../media/molecules/vitamin-d.gif)
Vitamin D is necessary for the proper formation of bones, and when lacking, leads to rickets.
![[Vitamin E Molecule]](../../media/molecules/vitamin-e.gif)
Vitamin E is found in seed germ oils and is thought to be necessary for healthy reproduction.
![[Vitamin K Molecule]](../../media/molecules/vitamin-k.gif)
Vitamin K has anti-haemorrhage factors.