| A | B |
|---|
| ascorbic acid | Chemical name for vitamin C |
| beriberi | Caused by Thiamin B1 deficiency. |
| calcitriol | The activated hormone form of vitamin D. |
| carotene | A group name for three red and yellow pigments. |
| carotenoids | Organic pigments found in plants. |
| cholecalciferol | The chemical name for vitamin D. |
| cobalamin | The chemical name for B12 |
| enriched | Process of adding back vitamins and minerals to food. |
| fortified | Vitamins and minerals added to improve nutritional value. |
| hyperhomocystinemia | High levels of homocysteine in the blood. |
| niacin | Chemical name for vitamin B3. |
| pantothenic acid | It is a key energy metabolism substance in every cell. |
| pellagra | Deficiency disease caused by a lack of dietary niacin. |
| phylloquinone | Fat-soluble vitamin of the K group. |
| prohormone | A percursor substance that the body converts to a hormone. |
| pyridoxine | The chemical name of vitamin B6. |
| retinol | The chemical name of vitamin A. |
| riboflavin | The chemical name for vitamin B2 |
| rickets | Childhood disease caused by inadequate intake of vitamin D. |
| scurvy | A hemorrhagic disease caused by a lack of vitamin C. |
| thiamin | The chemical name for vitamin B1. |
| tocopherol | The chemical name for vitamin E. |
