Vitamins Flashcards
What are the two names for Vitamin A?
Carotene
Retinol
What does Vitamin A do?
- good vision
- healthy skin
- normal growth in kids
- growth of teeth and bones
Where is Vitamin A found?
- dairy
- eggs
- green + yellow veggies
Where is retinol mainly found?
Animal foods
Where is carotene mainly found?
Plant foods
What are the 3 names of vitamins B1, B2 and B3?
B1- thiamin
B2- riboflavin
B3- niacin
What does Vitamin B1 do?
It’s thiamin
•helps nervous system
•helps release energy from carbs
What does Vitamin B2 do?
It’s riboflavin
•helps the release of energy
•helps repair tissues
What does Vitamin B3 do?
It’s niacin
•helps the release of energy
Where is Vitamin B found?
- bread
- cereals
- dairy
- pulses
- meats 🐄🐟
- liver
- kidney
What does folic acid do?
- forms red blood cells
- prevents spins bifida
- needed in pregnancy for growth
What does Vitamin B12 do?
•forms red blood cells
Where is Vitamin B12 found?
- liver
- meat
- milk
What is another name for Vitamin C?
Ascorbic acid
What does Vitamin C do / absorb?
- protects body from infection
- heals wounds
- keeps vessels healthy
•absorbs iron + calcium
Where is Vitamin C found?
- citrus fruits
- green veg
- peppers
- potatoes
What is the other name for Vitamin D?
Cholecalciferol
What does Vitamin D do / absorb?
- strong teeth + bones
* absorbs calcium
Where is Vitamin D found?
- sunlight
- oily fish
- eggs
What does Vitamin E do?
•aids fertility
Where is Vitamin E found?
- sunflower/olive oil
- soya
- cereals
- nuts
- eggs
What does Vitamin K do?
- keeps bloody healthy
* esp with coagulation of blood after injury
Where is Vitamin K found?
- green beans
- broccoli
- spinach
- veg oils
- cereals
Where can Vitamin K be stored?
Liver
