Fat soluble vitamins Flashcards

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what’s the deal with Vitamin D

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helps absorb calcium and phosphorus to build strong bones and teeth. Our skin can produce VD when exposed to sunlight

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what’s the deal with vitamin A

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also known as retinol, helps maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissues, mucus membrane and skin. It is also good for our eyesight, especially in low light

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what’s the deal with vitamin E

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acts as an antioxidant, protecting and helping cells from destroying other nutrients and cell membranes to keep red blood cells healthy. Helps to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals

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vitamin K

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blood clotting, bone metabolism and regulating blood calcium levels

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What is vitamin D found in?

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fatty fish, beef liver, eggs, cheese, mushroom, orange, kale, skin producing VD

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what is vitamin E found in?

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vegetable oils(sunflower and corn oils), nuts(almonds, peanuts, walnuts), leafy greens(kale, lettuce, spinach, etc), seeds(sunflower seeds)

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what is vitamin K found in?

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leafy greens, fish, liver, meat, eggs, kiwi, avocado, etc

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what is vitamin A found in?

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beef liver, sweet potatoes, spinach, orange and yellow veggies(yellow peppers, lemon, orange,s, pumpkins, mango, lemons, tangerines)

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what’s the deal with fat-soluble vitamins?

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can be dissolved in fats and oils but not water. they can be stored in the bodies fatty tissues

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