Vitamins Flashcards
Water soluble contains.
B group and vitamin C
Fat soluble contains
Vitamins A D E and K
B group functions
Release of energy from foods
Growth
Healthy nerves
Helps prevent neural tube defects in the unborn child
B group sources
Red meat Fish Milk Cheese Eggs Brown bread
Vitamin c functions
General health
Healthy skin and gums
Helps the body absorb iron
Helps to heal wounds
Vitamin C sources
Fruit and vegetables
Vitamin A functions
Prevents night blindness
Growth
Healthy eyes
Healthy skin
Vitamin A sources
Butter Oily fish Margarine Eggs Offal
Vitamin D functions
Healthy bones and teeth
D sources
Sunshine
Eggs
Liver
Margarine
E functions
An antioxidant
Healthy red blood cells
E sources
Nuts
Seeds
Eggs
Cereals
K functions
Help blood to clot
K sources
Made in the intestine;green vegetables
Cereals
What are the two groups that vitamins are divided into.
Water soluble and fat soluble.
What is absorption
It is the movement of the food particles from the small intestine into the blood.
The inner layer of the small intestine is covered in….
Villi
Whole meal flour
Contains the whole wheat grain.
Wholemeal bread
Brown flour
Some bran and germ removed
Brown bread
White flour
Only endosperm left.
White bread
Self raising flour
Brown/white flour with a raising agent added
White flour
Strong flour
High gluten content.
Yeast and pastries.
Gluten free flour
Gluten is removed.
What is a rating agent
A substance used to make gas in a dough or batter.
