Vitamins Flashcards
What is vitamin B2 aka
riboflavin
What is vitamin B aka
Niacin
What is vitamin B12 aka
Cobalamin
What is vitamin C aka
Absorbinc acid
How many B vitamins are there?
B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12 (5)
Vitamin a is a…
Fat soluble
Vitamin b1 is a…
Water soluble
Vitamin b2 is a…
Water soluble
Vitamin b is a…
Water soluble
Vitamin b12 is a…
Water soluble
Vitamin c is a..
Water soluble, it’s not stored in the body and is easily lost
Vitamin A sources:
Animal sources- milk, cheese, butter, liver, eggs, oily fish, red meat, margarine
Plant sources- green veg, tomatoes, carrots, apricots
Vitamin B1 sources:
Bread, milk, offal (liver/kidneys), pork, eggs
Vitamin B2 sources:
Milk
Vitamin B sources:
Meat, meat products, potatoes, bread, fortified breakfast cereals
Vitamin C sources:
Citrus fruits, black currants, rose hip, strawberries, tomatoes, green peppers
Vitamin D is a…
Fat soluble
Vitamin E is a…
Fat soluble
Vitamin K is a…
Fat soluble
Vitamin D sources
Liver, fish oils, oily fish, eggs, margarine, milk cheese, butter, UV Rays from sunlight
What is vitamin B1 aka
Thiamin