Vitamins- Water Soluble

Question 1

What is Vitamin C used for?

Answer 1

Process proteins, antioxidants- given for wound healing. Found in citrus fruits, OJ, peppers, strawberries

Question 2

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is used for?

Answer 2

Cannot be made by the body
Deficiency- beriberi.
Found in soybeans, whole grains, milk, lentils

Question 3

Vitamin B1 is …

Answer 3

Thiamine

Question 4

Vitamin B2 is …

Answer 4

Riboflavin

Question 5

Vitamin B2 is used for…

Answer 5

Skin & hair; transports RBCs.
Found in cow milk, asparagus, almonds, broccoli

Question 6

Vitamin B3 is….

Answer 6

Niacin

Question 7

Vitamin B3 is used for?

Answer 7

DNA repair & cancer prevention
Found in mushrooms, sunflower seeds, peanuts

Question 8

Vitamin B5 is…

Answer 8

Pantothenic acid

Question 9

Vitamin B5 is used for?

Answer 9

Helps produce coenzymes
Found in egg yolk, pork, shellfish, legumes

Question 10

Vitamin B6 is …

Answer 10

Pyridoxine

Question 11

Vitamin B6 is used for?

Answer 11

Helps produce serotonin
Found in turkey, salmon, cereals, nuts, spinach

Question 12

Vitamin B7 is…

Answer 12

Biotin

Question 13

Vitamin B7 is used for ?

Answer 13

Produce fatty acids to promote cell growth
Found in egg yolk, salmon, liver, pecans, soybeans

Question 14

Vitamin B9 is…

Answer 14

Folic acid

Question 15

Vitamin B9 is used for ?

Answer 15

Helps create new DNA (fetal development)
Found in legumes, nuts, green leafy veggies, avocado

Question 16

Vitamin B12 is…

Answer 16

Cyanocobalamin

Question 17

Vitamin B12 is used for?

Answer 17

Cognition & neurological function & RBC development
Found in sardines, beef, shellfish, milk