Vitamins Flashcards
What are the vitamins in the water soluble group
B and C
What are the four vitamins in the fat soluble category
A
D
E
K
What vitamin classification are needed every day as the body cannot store them?
Water soluble
What vitamin classification is usually found in animal fat?
Fat soluble
What vitamin classification can be stored in the liver
Fat soluble
What vitamin classification is not essential every day
Fat soluble
What is beta-carotene?
A precursor of vitamin A
Name 3 sources of vitamin A
Eggs, meat, dairy products , carrots, squash, papaya, apricots, peaches, broccoli, melon, fish, mangoes, avocados, sweet potato and peppers
What group of vitamins is vitamin A in?
Fat soluble vitamins
Vitamin A found in foods that come from animals is called ______________ or_________________; it is one of the most active forms of vitamin A.
Vitamin A found in foods that come from animals is called ’preformed vitamin A’ or ’retinol’; it is one of the most active forms of vitamin A.
Vitamin A found in fruits and vegetables is called ___________________________, which can be cleaved into retinol in the body
Vitamin A found in fruits and vegetables is called ’provitamin A carotenoid’, which can be cleaved into retinol in the body
Name 1 function of vitamin A and in which food is it found?
Night vision
Liver, oily fish, butter
Carrots, green veg, red fruit.
Name 3 vitamin K rich foods
Avocado, green apple, green grapes, kiwi, honeydew melon, limes, artichoke, green pears, asparagus, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, green beans, cucumber, kale, cabbage, celery
Name 1 function of vitamin K.
Blood clotting
What are 3 symptoms of vitamin K deficiency
Bruising easily, bleeding gums, nose bleeds
Name the two different vitamin categories
Water soluble vitamins and
Fat soluble vitamins
What is a nickname for vitamin D?
The sunshine vitamin
Name 1 function of vitamin D
The formation of bones
Name 3 good food sources of vitamin D
Oily fish, cheese, margarine, butter, liver, fortified milk, healthy cereals
What happens when you get Vitamin D deficiency
Rickets
What vitamin is essential for reproduction and is great for your skin
Vitamin E
Good food sources of vitamin are…
Eggs, nuts, seeds, cereals
Why is vitamin E added to skin lotions?
It carries the affect of anti ageing to the skin, it reduces wrinkles.
What are free radicals
Free radicals are ionised particles in the human body.
