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Must Know: Roles Flashcards

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Vitamin A: Roles

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Vison and Eye Health
Immunity
Gene Expression and cell differentiation
Reproduction
Anti-oxidant properties
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Vitamin D: Roles

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Bone Health
Immune function and regulation
GIT Health
Anti-Cancer
Insulin
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Vitamin E: Roles

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Antioxidant
Immunity
Anti-Coagulant
Endocrine
Skin Repair
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Vitamin K: Roles

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Blood Clotting

Bone Mineralisation

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Vitamin B1 - Roles

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Energy (ATP) production

Nervous System Functioning

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Vitamin B2: Roles

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Energy (ATP) production
Liver Detoxification
Iron Metabolism

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Vitamin B3 Roles

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Energy (ATP) Production
Cardiovascular
Insulin

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Vitamin B5 - Roles

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ATP Production
Fat Metabolism
Stress hormones
Anti-histamine

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Vitamin B6: Roles

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NeurotransmitterProduction
Red blood cell formation
Methylation
Energy Production

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Vitamin B7/B8/H Biotin - Roles

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Gene Regulation

Blood Sugar Regulation

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Vitamin B9 - Folate: Roles

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Cardiovascular Health
Red Blood Cell formation
Embryo Health

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Vitamin B12 - Roles

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Nervous System
Erythropoesis
Methylation
Energy Production

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Vitamin C: Roles

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Anti-Oxidant (immune boosting)
Cholesterol Lowering
Iron Absorption
Endocrine Functions
Collagen Synthesis
Neurotransmitter
Synthesis Energy Production
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Calcium Roles

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Bone Health
Cell Signalling
Muscle contraction
Blood Clotting
Neuro-transmitters
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Magnesium: Roles

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Energy Production
Cell Signalling
Blood Clotting
Structural
Muscle Relaxation
Sleep and Calming
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Zinc: Role

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Reproduction
Endocrine
Cell Proliferation
Sensory Function
Immunity and antioxidant
Digestion
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Phosphorus: Roles

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Energy
Structural
Muscle Contraction
Cell Membrane Integrity

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Potassium: Roles

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Osmotic pressure and electrolyte balance

Enzyme cofactor

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NaCl: Roles

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pH Balance and Blood Pressure
Nerve Transmission
Digestion

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Iron: Roles

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Oxygen transport and storage
Energy (ATP) Production
Endocrine System
Immune Function
Neurotransmitter synthesis
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Selenium: Roles

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Antioxidant
Immunity
Thyroid hormones
Reproduction

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Copper: Roles

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Antioxidant
Structural
Red Blood Cells
Immunity
Nervous System
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Iodine Roles

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Thyroid Hormones
Brain Health
Metabolism

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Manganese Roles

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Metabolism
Structural
Antioxidant

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Chromium: Roles

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Insulin receptor function

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<p>Sulphur Roles</p>

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<p>Antioxidant</p>

<p>Insulin</p>

<p>Structural</p>

<p>Phase II Liver Detox</p>

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Sulphur: Roles

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Antioxidant
Insulin
Structural
Phase II Liver Detoxification

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