Micronutrients Flashcards
What are the 5 categories of micronutrients?
Vitamins, minerals, trace elements, photo chemicals, antioxidants
What are vitamins?
Vitamins are chemical compounds the body needs for metabolic and DNA functions. The body cannot create them.
What are the vitamins?
Vitamins: A, C, D2, D3, E, K1, K2, B-Complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12)
What is Vitamin A?
Retinol & Beta-carotene
What are food sources of Retinol?
Animal liver and egg yolks
What are sources of Beta-carotene?
Sweet potato, cantaloupe, carrots, dark leafy greens
What are the functions of Vitamin A?
Immune function, reproduction, and cell growth
What is Vitamin C?
Ascorbic acid
What are the sources of ascorbic acid?
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, citrus fruit, potatoes, red and green peppers, strawberries, tomatoes
What are the functions of Vitamin C?
Tissue repair/ building, protein metabolism, collagen production, antioxidant, adrenal function
What is Vitamin D?
D2 & D3
What are sources of D2 & D3?
Sunlight exposure, D3 supplementation, fatty fish
What is different about Vitamin D?
It’s the only vitamin produced in the body and acts more like a hormone. Also associated with female fertility and menstrual cycle, PCOS, PMS. For men in sperm development, semen quality, testosterone. In general, it helps promote calcium absorption and levels, and. Immune function
What is Vitamin E?
Tocopherol
What are sources of tocopherol?
Plant seeds, olive oil, tomato, avocado, spinach, asparagus, Swiss chard, broccoli
