Micronutrients (Exam 2) Flashcards
what are the macronutrients
carbs, fats, proteins
what are the micronutirents
vitamins and minerals
function of micronutrients
facilitate chemical reactions in the body that help generate energy (not directly)
What are vitamins helpful in
growth and developments , organ functions, buidlign and maintaining structures, and protecting the body from damage
what do minerals do
conduct electricity and effect fluid balance, muscle ph, and function
what are the two main types of vitamins
fat soluble and water soluble
fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
water soluble vitamins
C and B complexes
what was Vitamin B initially thought of as
as accessory growth factors
where was vitamin B first found
in rice flakes in 1911
what was vitamin b first called
anti- beriberifactor
where was vitamin a originally discovered
in rat studies relating to disease recovery
what do water soluble vitamins help with
cognitive funciton, immune health, and energy production
can water soluble vitamins be stored in the body
they cannot
what happens to excess water soluble vitamins
they will be excreted through urine
where are water soluble vitamins found
in many different food sources
Can fat soluble vitamins be stored in the body
yes, in body fat
what do fat soluble vitamins do
help regulate vision, bone health, the immune system, and other processes
vitamin a sources
carrots, leafy greans
vitamin d sources
sun, eggs
vitamin e sources
avacodos, peanuts,
vitamin k sources
broccoli , asparagus
vitamin a functions
vision, reproduction, bone health, immune system, skin
vitamin d functions
strenthens bones, calcium absorption, immune system
