1.1.4 Vitamins

Question 1

What are the types of vitamins?

Answer 1

water soluble and fat soluble

Question 2

What are the fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 2

Vitamins A, D, E, K

Question 3

What are the water soluble vitamins?

Answer 3

B vitamins and vitamin C

Question 4

What does Vitamin B1 do?

Answer 4

(thiamine) helps to release energy from foods and is important in maintaining nervous system function.

Question 5

What does vitamin B2 do?

Answer 5

(riboflavin) promotes good vision and healthy skin, and it is also important in converting the amino acid tryptophan into niacin.

Question 6

What does vitamin B3 do?

Answer 6

(niacin) aids in digestion, metabolism, and normal enzyme function as well as promoting healthy skin and nerves.

Question 7

What does vitamin B9 do?

Answer 7

(folate or folic acid) also aids in protein metabolism and red blood cell formation, and it may reduce the risk of neural tube birth defects.

Question 8

What does vitamin B12 do?

Answer 8

(cobalamin) aids in the production of normal red blood cells as well as the maintenance of the nervous system.

Question 9

What does vitamin C do?

Answer 9

(ascorbic acid) is central to iron absorption and collagen synthesis and aids in wound healing and bone formation while improving overall immune function.

Question 10

What are fat soluble vitamins dissolved in?

Answer 10

fats

Question 11

What are water soluble vitamins dissolved in?

Answer 11

water

Question 12

Vitamin A

Answer 12

integral to bone formation, tooth formation, and vision and it contributes to immune and cellular function while keeping the intestines working properly.

Question 13

Vitamin D

Answer 13

aids in the development of teeth and bone, by encouraging the absorption and metabolism of phosphorous and calcium.

Question 14

Vitamin E

Answer 14

an antioxidant that helps fight infection and keeps red blood cells healthy.

Question 15

Vitamin K

Answer 15

is central to blood clotting and keeps bones healthy.

Question 16

Sources of Vitamin A

Answer 16

Retinol (animal sources) eggs, oily fish, liver, full-fat milk, butter and cheese, fortified margarines and fat spreads

Beta-carotene (vegetable sources) spinach, carrots, sweet potatoes, red peppers, mangoes, apricots

Question 17

Sources of Vitamin D

Answer 17

Sunshine, milk, butter, liver, oily fish and eggs, fortified breakfast cereals, fat spreads

Question 18

Sources of Vitamin E

Answer 18

Green peas, green beans, broccoli, spinach, vegetable oils, cereals

Question 19

Sources of Vitamin K

Answer 19

Green, leafy vegetables, legumes, broccoli, spinach, vegetable oils, cereal grains

Question 20

What is a water soluble vitamin?

Answer 20

Water soluble vitamins are not stored in the body and need to be consumed on a daily basis

Question 21

How is vitamin A damaged/lost during cooking

Answer 21

heat and sunlight

Question 22

How is vitamin B1 damaged/lost during cooking

Answer 22

heat and water

Question 23

How is vitamin B2 damaged/lost during cooking

Answer 23

sunlight

Question 24

How is vitamin B9 damaged/lost during cooking

Answer 24

heat, air, sunlight

Question 25

How is vitamin B12 damaged/lost during cooking

Answer 25

heat, sunlight, water

Question 26

How is vitamin C damaged/lost during cooking

Answer 26

heat, air sunlight

Question 27

How is vitamin E damaged/lost during cooking

Answer 27

heat, air, sunlight

Question 28

How is vitamin D damaged/lost during cooking

Answer 28

doesn’t get lost

Question 29

What vitamin are the antioxidants

Answer 29

Vitamins A, C and E

Question 30

What is an antioxidant?

Answer 30

A substance that protects healthy cells from free radicals damage