Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body — Science STD 6 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6ScienceMindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body2 Marks
Question
Name any $2$ vitamins, their sources and deficiency diseases caused by them.
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Answer
The two vitamins are:
Vitamin $C$:
It is needed by the body to fight diseases.
~ Deficiency of vitamin $C$ can cause scurvy, a disease that is characterized by bleeding gums, skin spots and swelling in joints.
~ Foods rich in vitamin $C$ sources are amla, guava, Citrus fruits, etc.
Vitamin $A$:
~ It is important for normal vision, growth and a healthy immune system.
~ The deficiency of vitamin $A$ can cause night blindness, poor vision.
~ Foods rich in vitamin !\ sources are papaya, carrot, milk, mango, etc.
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