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Function of vitamin c and vitamin k with their chemical names

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An essential nutrient found mainly in fruits and vegetables. The body requires vitamin C to form and maintain bones, blood vessels, and skin.

Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, one that cannot be stored by the body except in insignificant amounts. It must be replenished daily.

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin which plays a vital role in blood clotting. There are several forms of vitamin K, one synthesized by plants, one synthesized by animals (including humans) and a large range of types synthesized by bacteria in the small intestine of humans

Vitamin K are of two types :-
vitamin K1 (phylloquinone; phytonadione; phytomenadione) and vitamin K2 (menaquinone; menatetrenone)

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