vitamins

Question 1

what are the fat and water soluble vitamins?

Answer 1

Fat soluble: ADEK (stored in liver and fatty tissues until body uses)
Water soluble: B123&12 , C (easily absorbed and excess is excreted from body)

Question 2

Functions of Vitamin A (4) + examples

Answer 2

1. Forms visual purple in the retina to see in dim light.
2. Essential for production and maintaining of organ’s tissue lining.
3. Required for WBC to strengthen immunity.
4. Act as antioxidant from free radicals that causes cancer.

Eg. Bright foods (carrot, papaya, cheddar and yolk)

Question 3

Functions of Vitamin D (1) + examples

Answer 3

1. Ensures calcium absorption and allows calcium to deposit into bones. (works with calcium and potassium)

Eg. Skin produce Vitamin D when exposed to sunlight for a sufficient period of time.

Shiitake mushrooms, yolk, breakfast cereals and sardines with edible bones.

Question 4

Functions of Vitamin E (1) + examples

Answer 4

1. Acts as antioxidants from free radicals that causes cancer.

Eg. Almond, butter, yolk, Canola oil.

Question 5

Functions of Vitamin K (2) + examples

Answer 5

1. Produce blood clotting enzymes
2. Important for bone health, used to form bones.

Eg. Broccoli, Kiwi, Yolk, Full cream milk.

Question 6

Water soluble: Functions of Vitamin B1 (2) + examples

Answer 6

1. Energy production.
2. Important for normal function of nervous system.

Eg. Barley, Yolk, Liver, Soya

Question 7

Functions of Vitamin B2 (2) + examples

Answer 7

1. Energy reserve.
2. good skin health due to anti-inflammatory properties.

Eg. Almonds, Yolk, Milk, Liver

Question 8

Functions of Vitamin B3 (1) + examples

Answer 8

1. Energy reserve, involved in chemical reactions that release energy from food consumed.

Eg. Avocado, Beef, Brown rice, Lamb

Question 9

Functions of Vitamin B12 (4) + examples

Answer 9

1. Energy reserve.
2. Activates enzymes for synthesis of genetic material.
3. Work with vitamin b1 by protecting nerve fibres.

Eg. ONLY ANIMAL SOURCES: Beef, Yolk
Vegetarians has to eat supplements.

Question 10

Functions of Vitamin C (4) + examples

Answer 10

1. Enhance IRON absorption.
   2 Energy reserve.
2. Involved in strengthening COLLAGEN
3. Increases production of WBC to support immunity.

Eg. Broccoli, Kiwi, Papaya and Kale