Vitamins Flashcards
What is vitamin C ?
Used to form blood vessels. Eg: oranges, peppers
What is vitamin A ?
Fat soluble that is present in most foods
What is vitamin D ? Do
Prevention of rickets in children, Oily fish and liver oils.
What is vitamin B5 ?
Helps body convert nutrients into energy
What is vitamin B3 ?
Keeps nervous system and skin healthy
What is the deficiency of vitamin B3 ?
Pellagra: causes dementia
What is vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Helps body convert nutrients into energy, keeps nervous system healthy.
What is vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Enables the body to release energy from carbs, protein and fat
What is the deficiency of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) ?
Skin disorder, anaemia and impair metabolism.
What is vitamin D ?
Enables absorption of calcium
What is the deficiency of vitamin D ?
Weakened bones, rickets
What is vitamin K ?
Clots blood and allows wounds to heal
What is vitamin B12?
Helps the body make red blood cells and maintain physiological function and fights fatigue.
What’s the deficiency of vitamin c ?
Scurvy
