Must Know: Roles Flashcards
Vitamin A: Roles
Vison and Eye Health Immunity Gene Expression and cell differentiation Reproduction Anti-oxidant properties
Vitamin D: Roles
Bone Health Immune function and regulation GIT Health Anti-Cancer Insulin
Vitamin E: Roles
Antioxidant Immunity Anti-Coagulant Endocrine Skin Repair
Vitamin K: Roles
Blood Clotting
Bone Mineralisation
Vitamin B1 - Roles
Energy (ATP) production
Nervous System Functioning
Vitamin B2: Roles
Energy (ATP) production
Liver Detoxification
Iron Metabolism
Vitamin B3 Roles
Energy (ATP) Production
Cardiovascular
Insulin
Vitamin B5 - Roles
ATP Production
Fat Metabolism
Stress hormones
Anti-histamine
Vitamin B6: Roles
NeurotransmitterProduction
Red blood cell formation
Methylation
Energy Production
Vitamin B7/B8/H Biotin - Roles
Gene Regulation
Blood Sugar Regulation
Vitamin B9 - Folate: Roles
Cardiovascular Health
Red Blood Cell formation
Embryo Health
Vitamin B12 - Roles
Nervous System
Erythropoesis
Methylation
Energy Production
Vitamin C: Roles
Anti-Oxidant (immune boosting) Cholesterol Lowering Iron Absorption Endocrine Functions Collagen Synthesis Neurotransmitter Synthesis Energy Production
Calcium Roles
Bone Health Cell Signalling Muscle contraction Blood Clotting Neuro-transmitters
Magnesium: Roles
Energy Production Cell Signalling Blood Clotting Structural Muscle Relaxation Sleep and Calming
Zinc: Role
Reproduction Endocrine Cell Proliferation Sensory Function Immunity and antioxidant Digestion
Phosphorus: Roles
Energy
Structural
Muscle Contraction
Cell Membrane Integrity
Potassium: Roles
Osmotic pressure and electrolyte balance
Enzyme cofactor
NaCl: Roles
pH Balance and Blood Pressure
Nerve Transmission
Digestion
Iron: Roles
Oxygen transport and storage Energy (ATP) Production Endocrine System Immune Function Neurotransmitter synthesis
Selenium: Roles
Antioxidant
Immunity
Thyroid hormones
Reproduction
Copper: Roles
Antioxidant Structural Red Blood Cells Immunity Nervous System
Iodine Roles
Thyroid Hormones
Brain Health
Metabolism
Manganese Roles
Metabolism
Structural
Antioxidant
Chromium: Roles
Insulin receptor function
<p>Sulphur Roles</p>
<p>Antioxidant</p>
<p>Insulin</p>
<p>Structural</p>
<p>Phase II Liver Detox</p>
Sulphur: Roles
Antioxidant
Insulin
Structural
Phase II Liver Detoxification
