Chapter 7:vitamins Flashcards
Fat-soluble vitamins and are they stored in larger unit or smaller?
A,D,K,E
Water soluble vitamins and are they stored in larger unit or smaller?
8b vitamin and vitamin c
which is more vulnerable to cooking loss , soluble or water soluble?
function of 8b vitamins
coenzymes , energy metabolism
vitamin c function
antioxidant, stablizes vitamin e
where are fat soluble vitamins and water soluble elements digested into?
water soluble: into the blood stream
fat soluble: with fat into the lymphatic system
what is enrichment?
replacement of lost nutrients in prcoessed food
what is fortification?
adding extra nutrients that foods did not have naturally
Vitamin a function?
vision, cell synthesis, bone , immunity and reproduction
carotenoids
antioxidant
vitamin d
bone growth, regulate calcium level, comes from sunlight
vitamin e
reduce risk of cancer and disease, antioxidant and protective to damage tissue
food source seeds
vitamin k
blood clot and food source is vegetables leafiesss
thamin
foods like pork, causes swelling called edema
riboflavin
milk, liver, grains and best in container stored