micronutrients Flashcards
what are the fat soluble vitamins
vitamin a,d,e,k
what are the water soluble vitamins
vitamin b group and vitamin c
what are they measured in
millagrams or micrograms
what does vitamin c help protect
helps protect cells and keeps them healthy
what are good sources of vitamin a
cheese, oily fish, eggs, fortified low fat spreads, liver and liver pate
what does vitamin c match with
iron
what does vitamin d match with
calcium
what does iron help do
making red blood cells
what does vitamin a do
helps fight off illness and infection
what does vitamin d do
helps keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy
what does vitamin e do
helps maintain healthy skin and strengthens the immune system
what does vitamin k do
helps wounds heal and the body benefits off it to prevent blood clotting
