Nutrution Flashcards
Vitamin A (retinol)
Night vision cell growth, and maintenance Health of skin and mucous membrane (found in milk fat, meat, butter, fish oil, yellow and orange fruit)
B1 (thiamine)
Carbohydrate metabolism heart, nerve and muscle function (whole grains, meat, legumes nuts etc)
B2 (Riboflavin)
Fat and protein metabolism (organ meat, dairy)
B3 (Niacin)
Carbohydrate and fat Metabolism (fish, meat poultry, grains)
B6 (Pyridoxine)
Enzyme assistance in aa synthesis (fish, meat, poultry etc)
B12 (Cobalamins)
protein and fat metabolism nerve cell maintenance and cell development (meat, seafood, dairy)
Biotin
Carbohydrate protein and fat metabolism (liver, cereals grains yeast)
C (ascorbic Acid
immunity, iron absorption, bone structures, muscle and blood vessels (berries citrus, green pepers)
D (Calciferol)
calcium absorption bone and tooth structure support of heart and nerve function (sunlight, milk, eggs, fish, butter, liver)
E
Protection of cells from destruction and formation of blood cells
(Cereal, nuts, oils)
Folate
Maintenance of red blood cells and genetic material development (liver, leafy green)
K
normal clotting bone growth
Pantothenic Acid
release of energy from carbohydrates and fats
Calcium
bone and tooth development nerve and muscle function and normal clotting factors
Magnesium
carb and proteins metabolism muscle contraction and structure