Fat Soluble Vitamins Flashcards
Which vitamins are the fat soluble vitamins?
A, D, E, K
Why are they called fat soluble vitamins?
They dissolve in fat ; They aren’t destroyed by the usual cooking process
What are the two antioxidant fat soluble vitamins?
A&E
What does an antioxidant molecule do?
Prevents the oxidation process in other molecules so food doesn’t decay
Antioxidant molecules protect…
Our cells from oxidisation, preventing and slowing down damage to the body
High oxidative stress is linked to..
Heart Disease & Cancer
Vitamin A is known as ______ when it comes from animal sources
Retinol
Vitamin A is known as ______ when it comes from plant sources
Beta - Carotene
Vitamin A is beneficial…
For Eyes, Lungs, Digestive System & Throat
Excess of Vitamin A is….
Poisonous
A deficiency in Vitamin A can lead to…
Night Blindness
Can weaken the immune system
The Dietary Reference Value for Vitamin A is very…
Small
Vitamin A intake for males is…
700MCG
Vitamin A intake for females is…
600MCG
Vitamin E is also known as
Tocopheral
Vitamin E helps the cell ____ inside the body to stay healthy
walls
Vitamin E deficiency is very…
Rare
Vitamin E intake for males is…
4mg
Vitamin E intake for females is…
3mg
Vitamin D is also known as…
Cholecalciferol
Vitamin can come from exposure to the ___
Sun
Vitamin D controls..
Controls how much calcium the body takes from foods
Lack of Vitamin D leads to…
Weaker bones and teeth
Excess Vitamin D can cause
Bones to break and problems in the kidneys
Dietary Reference Value of Vitamin D is..
10mg
Vitamin K…
helps the blood to clot
Name 3 foods where you’ll find Vitamin K
Cheese
Liver
Bacon
Dietary Reference Value for Vitamin K
0.075mg per day
