Vitamins Flashcards

1
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What are Vitamins

A

Chemical substances that are naturally found unprocessed food and meat produce

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2
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What do vitamins help with

A

Preventing disease

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3
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What is effects of vitman A

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Keeps the body and skin healthy

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4
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What are the effects of a lack of vitamin A

A

Children do not grow properly
Can lead to total blindness

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5
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Where can vitamin be found

A

fish , eggs ,dairy products

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6
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Vitamin D function in the body

A

Enables calcium to be obsorbed through the small intestine

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7
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Effects of a lack of Vitamin D

A

Rickets in your bones
children’s bones and teeth will not grow properly

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8
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Effects of too much Vitamin D

A

It will lead to excess calcium being absorbed which could lead to damage to the kidneys

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9
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Function of Vitamin E in the body

A

Vitamin E is an antioxidant

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10
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Effects of too much Vitamin E

A

it is extremly rear

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11
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Function of Vitamin K

A

It enables the body too clot the blood when the body is injured

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12
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Effects of a lack of Vitamin K

A

Very rear in the uk

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13
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What foods can you find Vitman K in

A

Green leafy vegetables

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14
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What foods can you find in Vitamin E

A

Almonds

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15
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What foods can you find in Vitamin D

A

Salmon

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