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• Vitamin B9 is also known as Folate or Folic acid.

Adequate intake of Vitamin B9 helps body to utilize

amino acids which are the building blocks of proteins.

It helps body form blood cells in bone marrow.

Sources: broccoli, spinach eggs, beans etc.

Vitamin C

• Vitamin C is also known as ASCORBIC ACID.

Vitamin C is required for maintenance of ligaments

tendons, blood vessels, capillary walls and delicate

lining of mouth and gums .

Deficiency of this vitamin causes scurvy in which gums

bleed.

Sources of vitamin C are citrus fruits like lemon,

orange, amla, tomatoes, vegetables etc.