Nutrients-vitamins, Coursework Flashcards
What foods contain vitamin A
Oily fish, eggs, spinach, whole milk, mangoes, apricots
What foods contain vitamin B
Eggs, chicken, meat, bread, potatoes, milk
What foods contain vitamin c
Fruits and veg, oranges, blackcurrants, peppers, strawberries, broccoli
Name some foods that contain vitamin D
Butter, whole milk, oily fish, fat spreads, eggs
What foods contain calcium
Nuts, bread, cheese, leafy green veg, milk, soya, tofu, oily fish
Name some foods which contain iron
Red meat, lentils, tofu, quinoa, egg yolks
What foods contain magnesium
Nuts, seeds, brown rice, quinoa,
Foods which contain potassium
Bananas, parsnips, brocoli, fish, chicken
Name some foods which contain sodium
Salt, cheese, bacon, bread
What does vitamin A do
Helps sight, strengthens immune system, needed for healthy skin
Benefits of vitamin B
Keeps nervous system, eyes and skin healthy, needed for release of energy from food
Function of vitamin C
Help body absorb iron, helps healing process, keeps body cells healthy
Vitamin D function
Helps absorb calcium
Calcium functions
Strong bones and teeth, control heartbeat and muscle function, helps blood clotting
What is iron used for
Makes haemoglobin which carries oxygen
Function of magnesium
Needed for energy release from food, needed for some glands to work normally
Potassium function
Control balance of fluids, helps heart muscle to properly work
What is the function of sodium
Balances fluid in body such as blood,
Macro-nutrients
Carbohydrate, fat, protein
Micro- nutrients
Fat soluble vitamin A and D, water soluble vitamin B and C, minerals such as calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, magnesium, dietary fibre and water
Micro- nutrients
Fat soluble vitamin A and D, water soluble vitamin B and C
