Vitamins

Question 1

What groups are vitamins grouped into?

Answer 1

Water soluble and fat soluble

Question 2

Which vitamins are fat soluble?

Answer 2

A,D,E and K

Question 3

Which vitamins are water soluble?

Answer 3

B vitamins and C

Question 4

What is the difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins?

Answer 4

Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body and Water-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body and are therefore required daily

Question 5

What is vitamin A needed for?

Answer 5

• Normal iron metabolism
• Maintenance of normal vision
• Normal function of immune system

Question 6

Where can vitamin A be obtained from?

Answer 6

• Retinol from animal sources
• Carotenoids from plant sources
• Carrots
• Oranges

Question 7

What is vitamin D needed for?

Answer 7

• Absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus

- Maintenance of normal teeth and bones

Question 8

Where can vitamin D be obtained from?

Answer 8

• Oily fish
• Meat
• Sunlight
• Eggs
• Fortified cereals

Question 9

What is vitamin E needed for?

Answer 9

It is an antioxidant and can combine with oxygen and destroy free radicals. It protects polyunsaturated fats and other oxygen-sensitive compounds such as vitamin A from being destroyed by damaging oxidation reactions

Question 10

Where can vitamin E be obtained from?

Answer 10

• Hazelnuts
• Brazil nuts
• Almonds
• Corn oil

Question 11

What is vitamin K needed for?

Answer 11

Blood clotting and maintaining normal bones

Question 12

Where can vitamin K be obtained from?

Answer 12

• Green leafy vegetables

- Green tea

Question 13

What is vitamin C needed for?

Answer 13

• Normal functioning of immune system
• Formation of collagen
• Protection of cells from oxidative stress

Question 14

Where can vitamin C be obtained from?

Answer 14

• Citrus fruits
• Berries
• Green vegetables
• Peppers
• Tomatoes

Question 15

What is vitamin B 12 needed for?

Answer 15

• the producing of energy
• normal growth & development
• formation of red blood cells;
• normal function of the immune system and nervous system;
• normal psychological function.

Question 16

Where can vitamin B 12 be obtained from?

Answer 16

B12 include foods of animal origin and through fortification of foods. These include meat, fish, milk, cheese, eggs, yeast extract and fortified breakfast cereals.

Question 17

What is folic acid needed for?

Answer 17

• production of normal red blood cells
• normal cell division;
• normal psychological function;
• normal development of the neural tube (which develops into the spinal cord and skull) in the embryo

Question 18

Where can folic acid be obtained from?

Answer 18

green leafy vegetables, brown rice, peas, oranges and bananas.

Question 19

What is thiamine needed for?

Answer 19

• Healthy nerves and muscle tissue

- Carbohydrates energy release

Question 20

Where can thiamine be obtained from?

Answer 20

• Vegetables
• Peas
• Fruit
• Liver