Vitamins/Minerals Flashcards
Vitamin A
Cartene– precursor, provitamin
Toxic Level: 10,000 U
Sources: yellow/orange fruits, green leafy veggies (cantaloupe, fish liver, carrots, fortified skim milk, apricots, sweet potato)
Vitamin A Deficiency
- Nyctalopia (night blindness)- reversible; detected using dark adaptation test
- Xeropthalmia- corneal damage, NOT reversible
- Hyperkeratosis- dry scaly skin
Vitamin D
Cholesterol is precursor, UV light
7-Dehydrocholesterol–> D3 cholecalciferol–> D2 ergocalciferol
Sources: Sunlight, egg yolk, fortified milk
Vitamin D Deficiency
Rickets (soft bones)
Osteomalacia (adult rickets)
Vitamin E
Known as tocopherol, functions as antioxidant
*One of the least toxic vits
UL 1000mgs
Sources: veg oils, whole grains, green veggies, almonds
Vitamin E Deficiency
Hemolytic anemia
Vitamin K
Synthesized by bacteria in lower GI tract
No toxicity symptoms
Aids in blood clotting (forms prothrombin in liver)
Given pre-surgery
Ca metabolism
Vitamin K Sources & Deficiency
Sources: spinach, kale, broccoli, green leafy veg
Def: Hemorrhage (slow clotting)
*affected by mineral oil, antibiotics, anticoagulants
Blood thinners- consistent vit K intake
Vitamin B1
Properties
Thiamin water soluble *Lost in cooking as temp or pH rises *Heat stable in acid *better maintained in meat when cooked/roasted at low end temp
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Function & Sources
- Oxidation of CHO (inc. CHO, inc. need for B1)
- Metabolism of pyruvate
- Grains, wheat germ, *pork, liver
Thiamin (B1) Deficiency
Beriberi, muscle weakness, foot drop, memory loss, tachycardia
- Elevated plasma pyruvate level indicates Thiamin def.
Vitamin B2
Riboflavin
Lost in UV light (milk sold in opaque container)
Energy release from PROTEIN
RBC production
*Liver, kidney, meat, milk (animal protein)
Riboflavin (B2) Deficiency
Growth failure
*Cheilosis- cracked lips
*Angular stomatitis- mouth corner cracks
Magenta tongue
Niacin
Precursor: TYPTOPHAN
Metabolism of CHO, PRO & FAT
*protein, peanuts, cereal, chicken, rice, yeast, milk
Niacin Deficiency
Pellegra
*Dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia (3 Ds)
Bright, red tongue
Symmetrical, pigmented rash in sunlight
Folate
*Coenzyme for DNA synthesis
Forms RBC in bone marrow
Prevents neural tube defects
*fortified cereal, liver, kidney, leafy greens, citrus fruits, lentils, beans
Folate Deficiency
Megaloblastic, Macrocytic anemia
Diarrhea, fatigue