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
