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VITAMINS AND MINERALS Flashcards

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Maintain normal vision, skin health, bone and tooth growth reproduction and immune function; prevents xerophthalmia.
Food sources: Breastmilk;poultry;eggs; liver; meat;carrots;squash; papaya;mango;tiesa; malunggay;kangkong; camotetops; ampalaya tops

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Vitamin A

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Maintain normal vision, skin health, bone and tooth growth reproduction and immune function; prevents xerophthalmia.
Food sources: Breastmilk;poultry;eggs; liver; meat;carrots;squash; papaya;mango;tiesa; malunggay;kangkong; camotetops; ampalaya tops

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Vitamin A

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Help release energy from nutrients; support normal appetite and nerve function, prevent beri-beri.

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Thiamine

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Helps release energy from nutrients, support skin health, prevent deficiency manifested by cracks and redness at corners of mouth; inflammation of the tongue and dermatitis.

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Riboflavin

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Help release energy from nutrients; support skin, nervous and digestive system, prevents pellagra.

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Niacin

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Help energy and amino acid metabolism; help in the synthesis of fat glycogen.

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Biotin

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Help in energy metabolism.

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Pantothenic

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Help in the formation of DNA and new blood cells including red blood cells; prevent anemia and some amino acids

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Folic acid

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Help in the formation of the new cells; maintain nerve cells, assist in the metabolism of fatty acids and amino acids

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Vitamin B12

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Help in the formation of protein, collagen, bone, teeth cartilage, skin and scar tissue; facilitate in the absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract; involve in amino acid metabolism; increase resistance to infection, prevent scurvy.
Food sources:
Guava;pomelo; lemon;orange; calamansi; tomato; cashew

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Vitamin C

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Help in the mineralization of bones by enhancing absorption of calcium

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Vitamin D

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Strong anti-oxidant; help prevent arteriosclerosis; protect neuromuscular system; important for normal immune function

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Vitamin E

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Involve in the synthesis of blood clotting proteins and a bone protein that regulates blood calcium level

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Vitamin K

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Mineralization of bones and teeth, regulator of many of the body’s biochemical processes, involve in blood clotting, muscle contraction and relaxation, nerve functioning, blood pressure and immune defenses.

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Calcium

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Maintain normal fluid and electrolyte balance.

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Chloride

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16
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Work with insulin and is required for release of energy from glucose

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Chromium

17
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Necessary for absorption and use of iron in the formation of hemoglobin.

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Copper

18
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Involve in the formation of bones and teeth; prevents tooth decay.

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Fluoride

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As part of the two thyroid hormones, iodine regulates growth, physical and mental development and metabolic rate. Aids in the development of the brain and body especially in unborn babies
Food sources:
Seaweeds; squids; shrimps; crabs; fermented shrimp; mussels; snails; dried dilis ; fish

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Iodine

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Essential in the formation of blood. It is involved in the transport and storage of oxygen in the blood and is a co-factor bound to several non-hemo enzymes required for the proper functioning of cells.
Food sources:
Pork; beef; chicken; liver and other internal organs; dried dilis; shrimp; eggs; pechay; saluyot; alugbati

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Iron

21
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Mineralization of bones and teeth, building of proteins, normal muscle contraction, nerve impulse transmission, maintenance of teeth and functioning of immune system

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Magnesium

22
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Facilitate many cell processes

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Manganese

Molybdenum

23
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Mineralization of bones and teeth; part of every Cell; used in energy transfer and maintenance of acid-base balance.

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Phosphorus

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Mineralization of bones and teeth; part of every Cell; used in energy transfer and maintenance of acid-base balance.

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Phosphorus

25
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Work with vitamin E to protect body compound from oxidation

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Selenium

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Maintain normal fluid and electrolyte balance, assists nerve impulse insulin.

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Sodium

27
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Integral part of vitamins, biotin and thiamine as well as the hormone.

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Sulfur

28
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Essential for normal growth, development reproduction and immunity

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Zinc

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Essential for normal growth, development reproduction and immunity

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Zinc

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