The B-complex Vitimans Flashcards
What is the function of the b complex vitamins
Helps release energy from carbohydrates
For growth and normal function of the nervous system
For normal growth in children
What are sources of vitiman B
White and wholemeal bread
Fortified breakfast cereals
Meat, liver, kidney
What happens if you don’t have enough vitiman b n your diet
Short term: tiredness, lethargy, unable to take part in activities as not enough energy
Long term: extreme lethargy as not enough energy is being released from carbs
What happens if you have too much vitamin b in your diet
Short term: lots of energy as sufficient energy released from carbohydrates
Long term: good functioning of the nervous system.
What is the function of b 12
Makes red blood cells, which carry oxygen round the body
Keeps your nerves healthy
What is the functions of folic acid
Essential for the formation of red blood cells
Ensures unborn babies grow and develop properly and helps protect against neural tube defects such as Spina Bifida in unborn babies
What needs the b complex vitimans to help with absorption
Carbohydrates
