Interrelationship of nutrients

Question 1

ACE vitamins

Answer 1

• antioxidant which can reduce risks of some cancers and coronary heart disease
• help neutralise damaging free radicals in the body

Question 2

Iron, vitamin C and folic acid

Answer 2

• when ferric iron is eaten not a lot is absorbed
• vitamin c changes ferric iron to more absorbable ferrous iron
• as more iron absorbed this ensures adequate red blood cell count so oxygen circulate body
• if iron is lacking folic acid can step in and improve red blood cell count

Question 3

Calcium, phosphorus and Vitamin D

Answer 3

A good supply of calcium and phosphorus is needed for bone strength
calcium phosphate gives bones and teeth their strength
Vitamin D controls calcium absorption