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Types of Vitamins and Minerals - JSON

Vitamins and minerals are essential micronutrients required for maintaining normal human body functions. Vitamins are classified into fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) and water-soluble (B-group, C), while minerals are classified into macrominerals (7 types) and trace minerals (9 types). These are involved in various physiological functions including energy metabolism, bone formation, immune function, and nerve transmission, making balanced dietary intake crucial.

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[
  {
    "code": "V-A",
    "slug": "vitamin-a",
    "category": "fat-soluble",
    "name": "Vitamin A",
    "description": "A fat-soluble vitamin important for vision maintenance and skin/mucous membrane health.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Liver",
      "Eel",
      "Egg yolk",
      "Green and yellow vegetables",
      "Carrots"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Night blindness",
      "Dry skin",
      "Decreased immunity"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-D",
    "slug": "vitamin-d",
    "category": "fat-soluble",
    "name": "Vitamin D",
    "description": "A fat-soluble vitamin involved in promoting calcium and phosphorus absorption and bone formation.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Salmon",
      "Mushrooms",
      "Sardines",
      "Pacific saury",
      "Eggs",
      "Tuna"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Osteoporosis",
      "Rickets",
      "Bone fragility"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-E",
    "slug": "vitamin-e",
    "category": "fat-soluble",
    "name": "Vitamin E",
    "description": "A fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties that protects cell membranes.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Nuts",
      "Vegetable oils",
      "Pumpkin",
      "Eel",
      "Millet dumplings",
      "Avocado"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Cold sensitivity",
      "Increased arteriosclerosis risk",
      "Infertility"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-K",
    "slug": "vitamin-k",
    "category": "fat-soluble",
    "name": "Vitamin K",
    "description": "A fat-soluble vitamin involved in activating blood clotting factors and regulating bone formation.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Natto",
      "Seaweed",
      "Green leafy vegetables",
      "Spinach",
      "Broccoli"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Bleeding tendency",
      "Osteoporosis",
      "Increased fracture risk"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-B1",
    "slug": "vitamin-b1",
    "category": "water-soluble",
    "name": "Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)",
    "description": "A water-soluble vitamin important for carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function maintenance.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Pork",
      "Eel",
      "Brown rice",
      "Legumes",
      "Peanuts"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Beriberi",
      "Fatigue",
      "Loss of appetite",
      "Nerve damage"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-B2",
    "slug": "vitamin-b2",
    "category": "water-soluble",
    "name": "Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)",
    "description": "A water-soluble vitamin involved in energy metabolism and maintaining skin and mucous membrane health.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Liver",
      "Cheese",
      "Mackerel",
      "Eggs",
      "Natto",
      "Spinach"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Mouth ulcers",
      "Dermatitis",
      "Angular cheilitis",
      "Eye redness"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-B6",
    "slug": "vitamin-b6",
    "category": "water-soluble",
    "name": "Vitamin B6",
    "description": "A water-soluble vitamin involved in amino acid metabolism and nerve function.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Garlic",
      "Tuna",
      "Chicken",
      "Bananas",
      "Liver",
      "Bonito"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Anemia",
      "Dermatitis",
      "Nerve damage",
      "Depression symptoms"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-B12",
    "slug": "vitamin-b12",
    "category": "water-soluble",
    "name": "Vitamin B12",
    "description": "An essential water-soluble vitamin for red blood cell formation and nerve function maintenance.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Shellfish",
      "Liver",
      "Fish",
      "Egg yolk",
      "Meat"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Pernicious anemia",
      "Numbness in hands and feet",
      "Memory decline",
      "Fatigue"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-NI",
    "slug": "niacin",
    "category": "water-soluble",
    "name": "Niacin (Vitamin B3)",
    "description": "A water-soluble vitamin involved in energy production and skin and mucous membrane health.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Meat",
      "Fish",
      "Peanuts",
      "Liver",
      "Brown rice"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Dermatitis",
      "Diarrhea",
      "Dementia",
      "Digestive disorders"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-PA",
    "slug": "pantothenic-acid",
    "category": "water-soluble",
    "name": "Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)",
    "description": "A water-soluble vitamin that serves as material for coenzymes and is involved in overall metabolism.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Liver",
      "Chicken breast",
      "Natto",
      "Avocado",
      "Eggs",
      "Yeast"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Fatigue",
      "Decreased immune function",
      "Dermatitis",
      "Hair loss"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-FO",
    "slug": "folic-acid",
    "category": "water-soluble",
    "name": "Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)",
    "description": "A water-soluble vitamin important for DNA and RNA synthesis and fetal development support.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Liver",
      "Green leafy vegetables",
      "Broccoli",
      "Natto",
      "Oranges"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Megaloblastic anemia",
      "Fetal developmental abnormalities",
      "Glossitis",
      "Diarrhea"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-BI",
    "slug": "biotin",
    "category": "water-soluble",
    "name": "Biotin (Vitamin B7)",
    "description": "A water-soluble vitamin involved in skin and hair health and metabolic assistance.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Liver",
      "Eggs",
      "Nuts",
      "Mushrooms",
      "Soybeans"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Hair loss",
      "Dermatitis",
      "Conjunctivitis",
      "Neurological symptoms"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "V-C",
    "slug": "vitamin-c",
    "category": "water-soluble",
    "name": "Vitamin C",
    "description": "An important water-soluble vitamin for antioxidant effects, collagen synthesis, and iron absorption promotion.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Paprika",
      "Broccoli",
      "Citrus fruits",
      "Kiwi",
      "Strawberries",
      "Lemons"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Scurvy",
      "Decreased immunity",
      "Skin problems",
      "Bleeding gums"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-CA",
    "slug": "calcium",
    "category": "macromineral",
    "name": "Calcium",
    "description": "An essential macromineral for bone and tooth formation, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Dairy products",
      "Small fish",
      "Soy products",
      "Green leafy vegetables",
      "Almonds"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Osteoporosis",
      "Fractures",
      "Muscle cramps",
      "Tooth fragility"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-P",
    "slug": "phosphorus",
    "category": "macromineral",
    "name": "Phosphorus",
    "description": "A macromineral involved in bone and tooth structure and energy metabolism.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Meat",
      "Fish",
      "Dairy products",
      "Legumes",
      "Nuts"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Bone fragility",
      "Muscle weakness",
      "Loss of appetite",
      "Growth disorders"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-K",
    "slug": "potassium",
    "category": "macromineral",
    "name": "Potassium",
    "description": "A macromineral involved in blood pressure regulation, diuretic effects, and fluid balance.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Bananas",
      "Potatoes",
      "Avocado",
      "Spinach",
      "Fish"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "High blood pressure",
      "Swelling",
      "Muscle weakness",
      "Arrhythmia"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-NA",
    "slug": "sodium",
    "category": "macromineral",
    "name": "Sodium",
    "description": "A macromineral involved in fluid balance and nerve and muscle function.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Salt",
      "Soy sauce",
      "Miso",
      "Pickled foods",
      "Processed foods"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Low blood pressure",
      "Dehydration symptoms",
      "Muscle cramps",
      "Fatigue"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-MG",
    "slug": "magnesium",
    "category": "macromineral",
    "name": "Magnesium",
    "description": "A macromineral involved as an enzyme cofactor and in maintaining bone and muscle function.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Seaweed",
      "Nuts",
      "Whole grains",
      "Legumes",
      "Bananas"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Muscle cramps",
      "Insomnia",
      "Fatigue",
      "Arrhythmia"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-CL",
    "slug": "chlorine",
    "category": "macromineral",
    "name": "Chlorine (Chloride)",
    "description": "A macromineral involved as a component of stomach acid and regulating fluid balance.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Salt",
      "Seaweed",
      "Tomatoes",
      "Lettuce",
      "Olives"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Indigestion",
      "Growth disorders",
      "Dehydration symptoms"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-S",
    "slug": "sulfur",
    "category": "macromineral",
    "name": "Sulfur",
    "description": "A macromineral involved in skin and hair health, obtained through essential amino acids.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Meat",
      "Fish",
      "Eggs",
      "Dairy products",
      "Legumes",
      "Onions",
      "Garlic"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Skin problems",
      "Hair quality decline",
      "Nail fragility"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-FE",
    "slug": "iron",
    "category": "trace-mineral",
    "name": "Iron",
    "description": "An important trace mineral that becomes material for hemoglobin and helps prevent anemia.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Liver",
      "Red meat",
      "Spinach",
      "Soybeans",
      "Clams",
      "Hamaguri clams"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Anemia",
      "Fatigue",
      "Decreased immunity",
      "Decreased concentration"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-ZN",
    "slug": "zinc",
    "category": "trace-mineral",
    "name": "Zinc",
    "description": "An important trace mineral for maintaining taste, immune, and reproductive functions.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Oysters",
      "Meat",
      "Nuts",
      "Legumes",
      "Cheese",
      "Brown rice"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Taste disorder",
      "Dermatitis",
      "Loss of appetite",
      "Decreased immune function",
      "Growth delay"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-CU",
    "slug": "copper",
    "category": "trace-mineral",
    "name": "Copper",
    "description": "A trace mineral involved in blood formation and antioxidant effects.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Liver",
      "Shellfish",
      "Nuts",
      "Legumes",
      "Chocolate"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Anemia",
      "Bone abnormalities",
      "Decreased immune function",
      "Nerve damage"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-MN",
    "slug": "manganese",
    "category": "trace-mineral",
    "name": "Manganese",
    "description": "A trace mineral involved in bone formation and enzyme activation.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Whole grains",
      "Nuts",
      "Legumes",
      "Tea",
      "Leafy vegetables"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Bone fragility",
      "Growth disorders",
      "Skin problems"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-I",
    "slug": "iodine",
    "category": "trace-mineral",
    "name": "Iodine",
    "description": "A trace mineral that becomes material for thyroid hormones.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Seaweed",
      "Fish",
      "Shellfish",
      "Iodized salt"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Goiter",
      "Decreased metabolism",
      "Growth disorders",
      "Cretinism"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-SE",
    "slug": "selenium",
    "category": "trace-mineral",
    "name": "Selenium",
    "description": "A trace mineral with strong antioxidant effects.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Fish",
      "Meat",
      "Nuts (Brazil nuts)",
      "Eggs",
      "Whole grains"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Decreased immune function",
      "Hypothyroidism",
      "Cardiomyopathy"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-MO",
    "slug": "molybdenum",
    "category": "trace-mineral",
    "name": "Molybdenum",
    "description": "A trace mineral involved in metabolism as an enzyme cofactor.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Legumes",
      "Grains",
      "Nuts",
      "Liver",
      "Dairy products"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Protein metabolism disorders",
      "Nervous system problems",
      "Abnormal heart rate"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-CO",
    "slug": "cobalt",
    "category": "trace-mineral",
    "name": "Cobalt",
    "description": "A trace mineral that becomes a component of vitamin B12.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Meat",
      "Fish",
      "Shellfish",
      "Eggs",
      "Dairy products"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms",
      "Anemia",
      "Nerve damage"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "M-CR",
    "slug": "chromium",
    "category": "trace-mineral",
    "name": "Chromium",
    "description": "A trace mineral that helps glucose metabolism and contributes to diabetes prevention.",
    "foodSources": [
      "Meat",
      "Whole grains",
      "Broccoli",
      "Nuts",
      "Mushrooms"
    ],
    "deficiencySymptoms": [
      "Abnormal blood sugar levels",
      "Lipid metabolism disorders",
      "Weight loss"
    ]
  }
]