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chemistry vitamins + microminerals

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Vitamin A(retinol)   Function: Assists Vision & viral/bacterial infectionsDeficency Syndrome: Night Blindness  
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Vitamin D(calciferol)   Function: Incorporates calcium into bodyDeficiency Syndrome: Weak bones  
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Vitamin E(tocopherol)   Function: Free radical scavenger, helps maintain circulatory and nervous systemsDeficiency Syndrome: Diminished hemoglobin  
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Vitamin K(phylloquinone)   Function: Helps ability to form blood clotsDeficiency Syndrome: Abnormal bleeding  
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B vitamins   Function: Coenzymes in biochemical reactions for growth and energy productionDeficiency Syndrome: Various nerve and skin disorders, anemia  
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Vitamin C(ascorbic acid)   Function: Assists in inhibiting bacterial and viral infectionsDeficiency Syndrome: Scurvy  
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Sodium (Na+)   Some Functions: Transportation of molecules across cell membrane, nerve functions.Deficiency Syndrome: Muscle crams, reduced appetite  
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Potassium (K+)   Some Functions: Transportation of molecules across cell membrane, nerve functions.Deficiency Syndrome: Muscular weakness, paralysis, nausea, heart failure  
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Calcium (Ca2+)   Some Fuctions: Bone and tooth formation, nerve and muscle function.Deficiency Syndrome: Retarded growth, possibly loss of bone mass  
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Magnesium (Mg2+)   Some Functions: Enzyme functionsDeficiency Syndrome: Nervous system disturbences  
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Chlorine (Cl-)   Some Functions: Transportation of molecules across cell membrane, digestive fluid, nerve function.Deficiency Syndrome: Muscle crams, reduced appetite  
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Phosphorus (H2PO4-)   Some Functions: Bone and tooth formation, nucleotide synthesis.Deficiency Syndrome: Weakness, calcium loss  
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Sulfur (SO42-)   Some Functions: Amino acid componentDeficiency Syndrome: Protein deficiency  
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