Vitamins Flashcards
What are the fat soluble vitamins
A,D,E and K
What are the water soluble vitamins
B group and C
Where are fat soluble vitamins stored
The liver
Can water soluble vitamins be stored
No
Which vitamins need to be eaten regularly
Water soluble
How long can fat soluble vitamins be stored in the body for
Months or years
Why do water soluble vitamins need to be protected
They are easily destroyed by heat, air and sunlight
How do we protect water soluble vitamins
Ripen food at home, store in a cool dark place
What are the antioxidant vitamins
A,C,E
What do the antioxidants do
Prevent free radicals that can damage healthy cells and tissue
What does vitamin A do
Supports the immune system and vision
What does vitamin A help absorb
Zinc
What could a lack of vitamin A cause
Vision loss
What can an excess of vitamin A cause
Liver damage
What are the different B group vitamins
B1,B9,B12
What does vitamin B1 do
Convert food into energy and keep nervous system healthy
What does vitamin B2 do
keeps vision healthy
What does vitamin B12 do
Help form red blood cells
what does vitamin C do
supports tissue growth and repair
what does vitamin C help absorb
iron
what can an excess of vitamin C cause
stomach pain
what can a lack of vitamin C cause
scurvy - impaired collagen synthesis
what does vitamin D do
build and keep bond healthy
what does vitamin D help absorb
calcium
what can an excess of vitamin D cause
nausea and vomiting
what can a lack of vitamin D cause
rickets - bone issues
what does vitamin E do
helps maintain healthy skin and eyes
what can a lack of vitamin E cause
nerve and muscle damage
what can an excess of vitamin E cause
head ache, nausea
what does vitamin K do
blood clotting and maintain bone health
what does vitamin k help absorb
calcium
what can an excess of vitamin K cause
jaundice
what can a lack of vitamin K cause
poor bone development
