Fat-soluable Vitamins

Question 1

What is vitamin A good for and what foods contain it?

Answer 1

Good for: Vision, epithelial (outer lining of organs, blood vessels and skin).
Gene expression, immune function, growth.

Food sources: egg yolk, liver, orange and muddle green vegetables.

Question 2

What is vitamin D good for and what foods contain it?

Answer 2

Primary roles: Calcium absorption, regulation of parathyroid hormone (hormone that controls calcium levels), immune function, and gene expression.

Food sources: Fatty fish, egg yolk and dairy.

Question 3

What is vitamin E good for and what foods contain it?

Answer 3

Primary roles: antioxidant activity (preservation of cell structure)
Prevention of oxidative damage to DNA.

Food sources: nuts, seeds and oils. Wheat germ, canola oil, sunflower seeds.

Question 4

What is vitamin k good for and what food sources contain them?

Answer 4

Primary roles: Blood clotting, bone health and bone resorption.

Food sources: dark, leafy greens, broccoli, Brussels sprouts