Vitamins

Question 1

Vitamin A

Answer 1

What it does - healthy skin, to see in dim light, growth of children, moist and healthy mucus membranes, antioxidant
Found in - milk, cheese eggs, liver, kidney, oily fish. Plant - cabbage, soinach, kale, lettuce peas
Deficiency - dry and infected skin, night blindness - normal blindness, poisoners if too much

Question 2

Vitamin D

Answer 2

Helps body absorb calcium, helps calcium be laid down in bones and teeth for strength
Found in - sun, oily fish, meat, eggs, butter
Deficiency - bones weaken and bend

Question 3

Vitamin E

Answer 3

Antioxidant - helps prevent heart disease and cancers
Found in - soya, olive oil, corn oil, nuts, seeds,

Question 4

Vitamin K

Answer 4

Helps blood clot after injury
Found in - green leafy vegetables, liver, cheese, green tea
Deficiency- rare may occur in babies

Question 5

Vitamin B1

Answer 5

Allows energy to be released from carbs
Found in - meats esp pork, milk, cheese, eggs, vegetables, fresh and dry fruits
Beri beri

Question 6

Vitamin B2

Answer 6

Allows energy to be released from carbs, fats and proteins
Found in - milk, eggs

Question 7

Vitamin c

Answer 7

Helps body absorb irons, maintains connective tissue and binds body cells together, antioxidant
Found in - fruits and veg esp citrus fruits
Deficiency- anaemia, scurvy, bleeding under skin, loose teeth, wounds don’t heal

Question 8

Calcium

Answer 8

Makes strong bones and teeth, makes nerves and muscles work, helps blood clot after injury
Found in - milk, cheese, yogurt

Question 9

Iron

Answer 9

Makes hemoglobin in red blood cells to carry oxygen to all body cells to produce energy
Found in - red meat, kidney liver, whole meal bread, egg yolk, spinach
Deficiency- anaemia, tiredness, weak lack of energy, pale skin complexion, weak and split nails

Question 10

Sodium

Answer 10

Controls water in body and makes nerves and muscles work properly
Found in - salt, cheese, stock cubes
Deficiency- muscles cramps too much leads to high blood pressure and CV disease