Vitamins Flashcards
Fat soluble
K, A, D, E
Fat soluble
K, A, D, E
Water soluble
B1, B2, NIACIN, C
Water soluble
B1, B2, NIACIN, C
Vitamin K
Sources
green veg
pulses
fruit
cereals
meat
liver
made by bacteria in large intestine
Vitamin K
Function in body
benefits blood clotting
Vitamin K
deficiency
haemorrhaging
Vitamin A
sources
Retinol - animal
eggs
meat
fish
dairy
butter
Carotene - plant
green, leafy veg
intensly coloured fruit and veg
Vitamin A
Deficiency disease
night blindness
xeropthalmia - dryness of eye and inflammation and ridge formation
toadskin
Vitamin A
function
maintains health of tissues in the eyes - retina
aids growth and health of skin and mucous membranes
promotes normal development of teeth, soft and skeletal tissue
Vitamin A
Excess
Liver damage
bone damage
Vitamin D
Sources
cheese
margarine
butter
fortified milk
healthy cereals
fatty fish
Vitamin D
Function
promotes bodies absorption of calcium
essential to development of healthy bones and teeth
Vitamin D
Deficiency
inability to utilize vit D
may lead to rickets ( weakening and softening of the bones - extreme calcium loss)
osteaperosis - adults
rickets - children
Vitamin D
Excess
Hypercalceamia - children
Vitamin E
sources
eggs
nuts
seeds
cereal products
veg oils
Vitamin E
Functions
healthy skin
reproduction
protects against heart disease
Vitamin E
Deficiency
may lead to sterility - men
Vitamin B1
sources
wholegrain cereals
yeast
pork
legumes
eggs
Vitamin B1
Functions
healthy nervouse system
healthy appetite
release energy
Vitamin B1
Deficiency
beri-beri (low thiamin)
loss of appetite, weakness, pain in the limbs, shortness of breath and swollen feet or legs.
Vitamin B2
Sources
liver
milk
yeast
fresh veg
Vitamin B2
Sources
liver
milk
yeast
fresh veg
Vitamin B2
functions
healthy growth
tissue repair
release energy from CHO
