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Also called folic acid, an essential water-soluble vitamin. Folate is especially important during periods of rapid cell division and growth such as infancy and pregnancy. Deficiency during pregnancy is associated with birth defects such as neural tube defects. Folate is also important for production of red blood cells and prevent anemia. Folate is needed to…

Also called biotin or vitamin H, an essential water-soluble vitamin, is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids amino acids and glucose, in energy metabolism. Biotin promotes normal health of sweat glands, bone marrow, male gonads, blood cells, nerve tissue, skin and hair, Deficiency causes dermatitis and enteritis.  

Water-soluble vitamin, exists in three major chemical forms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine. Vitamin B6 is needed in enzymes involved in protein metabolism, red blood cell metabolism, efficient functioning of nervous and immune systems and hemoglobin formation. Deficiency causes anaemia and peripheral neuropathy. Soluble in water, stable to heat, but not light. Functions as a co-enzyme.…

Also called pantothenic acid, a water-soluble vitamin that function as coenzyme in fatty acid metabolism. Deficiency causes paresthesia. A vitamin that acts as an immune stimulant, It also stimulates the production of adrenal chemicals important for healthy nerves. Vitamin B5 can improve the body’s ability to withstand stressful conditions. It is found in offal, brewers’…

Comprises niacin and niacinamide, water-soluble vitamin that function as coenzyme or co-substrate for many redox reactions and is required for energy metabolism. Deficiency causes pellagra. A vitamin that is involved in energy production and carbohydrate utilization. It is involved in the regulation of blood sugar, antioxidant mechanisms and detoxification reactions. It is found in legumes,…

Also called riboflavin, an essential water-soluble vitamin that functions as coenzyme in redox reactions. Deficiency causes ariboflavinosis. Optional listing on nutrient label unless added as a nutrient supplement. Slightly soluble in water, very bitter taste, and very soluble in alkali. Essential for many enzymatic reactions in the body and control of certain body functions. Symptoms…

Also called thiamine, water-soluble vitamins, dissolve easily in water, and in general, are readily excreted from the body they are not readily stored, consistent daily intake is important. It functions as coenzyme in the metabolism of carbohydrates and branched chain amino acids, and other cellular processes. Deficiency results in beriberi disease. Optional listing on nutrition…

Intra-abdominal fat, is located inside the peritoneal cavity, packed in between internal organs and torso. Fat that accumulates around internal organs, especially organs within the peritoneum, pleura, or pericardium. Visceral fat is more commonly found in men than in women. It contributes to insulin resistance and other aspects of the metabolic syndrome. A certain measure…

A medical condition where viruses enter the bloodstream and hence have access to the rest of the body. The presence of a virus or viruses in the blood, which may be detected by laboratory analysis of a blood sample and indicates a viral infection. The presence in the blood of virus particles. A state where…