VITAMINS Flashcards
what do vitamins do for us?
substance that assist in chemical reactions that occur in body. Must be ingested and doesn’t yield energy.
Anemia
lack of producing red blood cells
what are Fat soluble vitamins (def)
vitamins which dissolve in fat tissue and are stored by body fat
what vitamins are fat soluble vitamins
A D E K
what happens if you have too many fat soluble vitamins?
it can be poisonous to you
water soluble vitamins (def)
vitamins which dissolve in water
examples of water soluble vitamins
vitamin B complex and vitamin C
are water soluble vitamins harmful
No, because they’re excreted in urine
VITAMIN A
SWEET POTATOES CARRROTS ETC
VATIMEN B
GRAINS FISH PISTACHIOS
VITAMIN C
ORANGES CITRUS FRUITS PEPPERS BROCHALI KIWI
VITAMIN D
FISH MILK WHOLE RAINS CEREALS SOY HAM AND SALAMI