Human Nutrition - Vitamins Flashcards
Two broad groups under vitamins
water soluble and fat soluble
Vitamins that are water soluble
Vitamins B complex and C
Vitamins that are fat soluble
Vitamins A, D, E and K
Scurvy
Deficiency of Vitamin C
Rickets and weak bones and teeth
Deficiency of Vitamin D
Deficiency of vitamin K
Slow clotting of blood
Night blindness
Deficiency of Vitamin A
Beriberi and pellegra
Deficiency of Vitamin B complex
Citrus fruits are rich in which vitamin?
Vitamin C
Cod liver oil is rich in which vitamin?
Vitamin D
Vegetables rich in vitamin K
Spinach, cabbage and other green vegetables
Sprouts are rich in which vitamin?
Vitamin B complex
Carrot and tomatoes are rich in which vitamin?
Vitamin A
Reproductive and skin problems
Deficiency of Vitamin E
Germinating wheat is rich in which vitamin?
Vitamin E