Vitamins Flashcards
What vitamins are water Solluble?
B
C
Name the 2 classifications of vitamins.
Water Solluble
Fat Solluble
What vitamins are fat Solluble?
A
D
E
K
What are the functions of Vitamin B
Healthy nerves
Release of energy from food
Growth
Helps prevent neural tube defects in unborn baby
What sources do u get Vitamin B from
Red meat, Eggs, Beans
Fish, Brown Bread, Yeast
Milk, Nuts, Fortified Breakfast Cereal
Cheese, Peas
Name the deficiency diseases caused by lack of Vitamin B
Risk of neural tube defects in baby
Beri-Beri (a nerve disease)
Pellagra (tongue+skin become sore)
Vitamin C is an _________ acid.
ascorbic
Name the funnctions of Vitamin C.
Healthy skin and gums
General health
Helps absorb iron
Heals wounds
What sources contain Vitamin C?
Fruit: blackcurrents, kiwis, ranges, canberries, strawberries.
Veg: peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli.
What deficiency diseases are caused by lack of Vitamin C?
Scurvy
Slow healing of wounds
Increased risk of infection
What are the functions of Vitamin A?
Growth
Healthy eyes and skin
Healthy nose and skin linnings
What sources do you find Vitamin A in?
Fish liver oil and oily fish
Eggs
Offal
Butter and magarin
What deficiency diseases are caused by lack of Vitamin A?
Night blindness
Slow growth
Rough dry skin
What are the functions of Vitamin D?
Healthy bones and teeth
What sources contain Vitamin D?
Sunshine
Fish liver oil and oily fish
Liver and eggs
Fortified milk and margarine
What are the deficiency diseases caused by lack of Vitamin D?
Osteoperosis and osteomalacia(audults)
Rickets(children)
Unhealthy teeth
What are the functions of Vitamin E?
Healthy red blood cells
VitaminE is an ________.
Antioxident
What sources contain Vitamin E?
Nuts
Seeds
Eggs
Cereals
What deficiency diseases are cause by lack of Vitamin E?
Anaemia in new born babies
What functions does Vitamin K do?
Helps blood to clot
What sources can you find Vitamin K in?
green veg
cereals
made in intistines
What deficiency diseases are caused by lack of Vitamin K?
Blood clotting problems
What is hypervitaminosis?
Hypervitaminosis is an excess of vitamins A or D. It can be harmful to the body. Eat in moderation.
