The Vitamins and Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
What does Vitamin A do?
A
- Helps develop healthy teeth
- Helps prevent eye disorders
- Aids in resisting infections
2
Q
Name all the B vitamins we need
A
B1
B2
B3
B5
B6
B7
B12
3
Q
What does Vitamin B1 do?
A
- Helps release energy from foods
- Promotes appetite
- Helps nerves to function
- Keeps the digestive track healthy
4
Q
What does Vitamin B2 do?
A
- Helps maintain healthy skin
- Helps the body use carbohydrates
- Essential for breaking down fats
5
Q
What does Vitamin B3 do?
A
- Aids in producing energy
- Helps maintain your body tissues
6
Q
What does Vitamin B5 do?
A
- Aids in metabolism of carbs
7
Q
What does Vitamin B6 do?
A
- Involved in protein metabolism
- Aids in making red blood cells
- Helps keeping the nervous system healthy
8
Q
What does Vitamin B7 do?
A
- Aids in metabolizing fats
9
Q
What does Vitamin B9 do?
A
- Needed to make DNA and red blood cells
10
Q
What does Vitamin B12 do?
A
- Needed to produce red blood cells
- Needed for normal growth of all cells
- Helps nervous system function
11
Q
What does Vitamin C do?
A
- Aids in healing wounds
- Helps form the “cementing” material between cells
- Essential for heathy teeth and gums
- Aids in resisting infections
- Necessary for you bodies healing process
12
Q
What does Vitamin D do?
A
- Helps build healthy bones
13
Q
What does Vitamin E do?
A
- Prevents damage to cell membrane
- Protects body tissues
14
Q
What does Vitamin K do?
A
- Promotes normal blood clotting
15
Q
What does Calcium do?
A
- Plays a role in regulation of the nervous system
- Keeps heart beating regularly
- Alleviates insomnia
