Nutrution Flashcards

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Vitamin A (retinol)

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Night vision cell growth, and maintenance Health of skin and mucous membrane (found in milk fat, meat, butter, fish oil, yellow and orange fruit)

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B1 (thiamine)

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Carbohydrate metabolism heart, nerve and muscle function (whole grains, meat, legumes nuts etc)

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B2 (Riboflavin)

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Fat and protein metabolism (organ meat, dairy)

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B3 (Niacin)

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Carbohydrate and fat Metabolism (fish, meat poultry, grains)

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B6 (Pyridoxine)

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Enzyme assistance in aa synthesis (fish, meat, poultry etc)

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B12 (Cobalamins)

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protein and fat metabolism nerve cell maintenance and cell development (meat, seafood, dairy)

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Biotin

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Carbohydrate protein and fat metabolism (liver, cereals grains yeast)

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C (ascorbic Acid

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immunity, iron absorption, bone structures, muscle and blood vessels (berries citrus, green pepers)

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D (Calciferol)

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calcium absorption bone and tooth structure support of heart and nerve function (sunlight, milk, eggs, fish, butter, liver)

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E

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Protection of cells from destruction and formation of blood cells
(Cereal, nuts, oils)

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Folate

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Maintenance of red blood cells and genetic material development (liver, leafy green)

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K

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normal clotting bone growth

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Pantothenic Acid

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release of energy from carbohydrates and fats

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Calcium

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bone and tooth development nerve and muscle function and normal clotting factors

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Magnesium

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carb and proteins metabolism muscle contraction and structure

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Phosphorus

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formation and maintaince of bones and teeth and energy

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potassium

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muscle contractions fluid balance acid base balance and heart function

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sodium

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fluid balance, glucose transport, acid based balance

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iron

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formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells for oxygen transport to enzymes and proteins