Micronutrients Flashcards
1
Q
What are Vitamins and Minerals function?
A
Allow the body to unlock energy within the macronutrients and act as biological catalysts in the myriad reactions that occur in the body
2
Q
What are water soluble vitamins?
A
Vitamins B and C
Expelled from the body quicker and smaller amounts are stored in the body at one time
3
Q
What are minerals?
A
Inorganic compounds that are present in the earth
Vital for regulating fluid balance, muscle contractions, bone formation and nerve function
