Nutrition Flashcards
main dietary source of vitamin A
dark green and yellow vegetables and tomatoes
main dietary source of vitamin D?
mushrooms
main dietary source of vitamin E?
wheat germ and avocado
main dietary source of vitamin K?
green leafy vegetables, fruits, dairy products, vegetable oils, and cereal
main dietary source of vitamin B1 (thiamine)?
legumes
main dietary source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin)?
wheat germ and leafy vegetables
main dietary source from vitamin B3 (niacin)
legumes and wheat
B6 dietary source?
animal products, vegetables, whole grains
B9 (folate) dietary source?
leafy vegetables (destroyed in cooking, fruits, whole grains, wheat germ, beans, nuts
what is a vegetarian or vegan most likely to be lacking?
vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
Vitamin C main dietary source?
fruits and vegetables
main source of calcium?
dark leafy vegetables, tofu, broccoli, and cauliflower
main source of iron?
dark leafy vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, lentils, tofu
what aids in the absorption of non-heme iron?
vitamin c
other names for vitamin A?
retinol or retinal