vitamins and minerals

Question 1

vitamin k

Answer 1

2 forms k1 and k2
k1- vegetables
k2- intestinal bacteria

cows milk is a rich source of vit K

cogaultaion factors

defiiccy affects PT

Question 2

vitamin d

Answer 2

nutritionally important forms are D2 ( CALCIFEROL) AND D3 ( cholecalciferol)

vitamin d stored in large fat deposits

unique : as can be from sunlight or from animal foods

source: foods of animal origin : liver, eggs, cheese

deficient : rickets , osteomalcia

Question 3

vitamin e (tocopherol)

Answer 3

generic name for a group of closely related fat soluble compounds . the alpha tocopherol is biologiclaly the most potenet

is an antioxidant

source: vegetable oil, sunflower seed , egg yolk and polyunsaturated acids

Question 4

b1 thiamine

Answer 4

essential for the utilization of carbohydrates

source: cerelas, wheat and GROUNDUT