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Vitamins Flashcards

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Vitamin A lowers risk of:

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Prostate cancer
Lung cancer
Cataracts

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Vitamin A benefits:

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Keep tissues & skin healthy
Promotes bone growth
Acts as antioxidants

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Vitamin A sources:

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Beef
Liver
Eggs
Shrimp
Fish
Fortified milk
Cheese
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Squash
Spinach
Mangos
Turnip greens
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What is Vitamin B1?

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Thiamin

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) benefits:

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Converts food into energy

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) promotes healthy:

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Skin
Hair
Muscles
Brain

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Vitamin B1 (Thaimin) sources:

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Ham
Soy milk
Acorn squash
Watermelon

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What is Vitamin B2?

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Riboflavin

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) benefits:

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Converts food into energy

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) promotes healthy:

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Blood
Hair
Skin
Brain

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) sources:

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Milk
Cheese
Whole & enriched grains

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What is Vitamin B3?

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Niacin

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin) benefits:

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Converts food into energy

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin) promotes healthy:

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Skin
Brain
Blood cells
Nervous system

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin) sources:

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Meat
Poultry
Peanuts
Potatoes
Fortified & whole grains
Mushrooms
Fish
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What is Vitamin B5?

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Pantothenic Acid

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) benefits:

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Converts food into energy

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) helps create:

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Lipids (fats)
Hemoglobin
Steroid hormones
Neurotransmitters

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) sources:

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Mushrooms
Avocados
Whole grains 
Chicken
Tomato
Broccoli
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What is Vitamin B6?

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Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal, Pyridoxamine

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) benefits:

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Lowers homocysteine levels
Lowers risk of heart disease
Helps make red blood cells that improve cognitive abilities & immune function

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) sources:

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Meat
Fish
Tofu
Poultry
Legumes
Potatoes
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What is B12?

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B12 benefits:

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B12 sources:

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Biotin benefits:

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Biotin sources:

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Vitamin C benefits:

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Vitamin C lowers risk of:

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Vitamin C helps make collagan that:

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Vitamin C sources:

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Choline benefits:

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Choline sources:

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Vitamin D benefits:

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Vitamin D sources:

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Vitamin E benefits:

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Vitamin E sources:

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Frolic Acid benefits:

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Folic Acid lowers risk of:

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Folic Acid Sources:

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Vitamin K benefits:

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Vitamin K sources:

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What are the 14 vitamins?

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Vitamin A
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B12
Biotin
Vitamin C
Choline
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Folic Acid
Vitamin K

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