Points to ponder: 1  Palm oil has been used safely for over 5000 years. 2  Palm oil has is consumed all over the world. 3  Palm oil is an excellent dietary energy source.  Palm oil does not require hydrogenation to extend its shelf 1  life. Palm oil is rich in carotenoids.  Palm oil is a good source for 1  vitamin E. Palm oils fatty acids are well balanced.
In this case, seasonal vitamin D supplementation would be beneficial. The most common vitamin and mineral deficiencies, especially for vegetarians and vegans, are in iron, calcium, vitamin D and B12. Vegan sources of calcium include leafy green vegetables (like spinach and kale), almonds and sesame seeds. Many milk and yogurt alternatives are also calcium-fortified.
Some of the vitamins serve only one function in the body, while other vitamins serve a variety of unrelated functions. Therefore, some vitamin deficiencies tend to result in one type of defect, while other deficiencies result in a variety of problems.he energy components of the diet are sugars, starches, fats, and oils, and these occur in relatively large amounts in the diet. Most of the vitamins are closely associated with a corresponding vitamin deficiency disease.