Vitamins 2 Flashcards
Sources of vitamin c include P,B,B
Peppers
Broccoli
Banana
Fat soluble vitamins not needed in diet on daily basis because
Tend to accumulate within the body
Vitamin A and E are powerful
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (A,E) protect cells from (2)
Free radicals
Aging
Vitamin A contributes to
Cell renewal and repair
Excess _ during pregnancy May harm baby
Vitamin A
Vitamin E reduces the effects of
Skin aging
Vitamin E reduces the risk of
Cancer
Vitamin A source (C,SP)
Carrots
Sweet potatoes
Sources of vitamin E, A,A
Almond
Avocado
Vitamin D unique because it is
A hormone we can produce in our bodies
How we produce vitamin D
Exposure to sun
We don’t need to get vitamin D from diet if
You have enough exposure to sun
Sources of vitamin D (EY, OF, FF)
Egg yolks
Oily fish
Fortified foods
Vitamin K is important for
Wound healing