Vitamins Flashcards
Name the fat soluble vitamins
A (fat)
Dog
Eats
Kibble
Name the water soluble vitamins
Be Fucking careful near water
(B, folic acid, C)
Vit A: sources, functions, deficiencies
Sources: oily fish, peppers eggs, carrots, dark green veg
Functions: good eyesight + growth
Deficiencies: Retarded growth+ nightblindness
Vit D: Sources, function, deficiencies
Sources: sunlight, fortified cereals
Function: Healthy bones +teeth
Deficiencies: Rickets, tooth decay, osteoporosis
Vit E: sources, functions, deficiencies
Sources: seeds, nuts, cereals
Functions: protects against heart disease, healthy skin
Deficiencies: rare
Vit K: sources, function, deficiencies
Sources: Green veg, blueberries
Functions: helps form blood clots
Deficiencies: abnormal blood clotting
B group vits: sources, functions, deficiencies
Sources: meat, eggs
Functions: controls release of energy + healthy nervous system.
Deficiencies: Retarded growth, tiredness, beriberi
Folic acid:sources, function, deficiencies
Sources: wholemeal bread, fortified cereals
Function: prevents neural tube defects
Deficiencies: neural tube defects in newborns
Vit C: Sources, functions, deficiencies
Sources: citrus, cabbage, coliflower
Functions: healthy bones and teeth
Deficiencies: scurvey