Water soluble Vitamins Flashcards
Helps immune system
Vitamin c
Can be synthesized internally from amino acid tryptophan
Niacine
Deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia
B12
Part of acetyl CoA
Pantothenic acid
RDA for smokers is higher
Vitamin c
Can help lower homocysteine levels
Folic acid, b12
Involved in collagen synthesis
Vitamin c
Deficiency causes microchip anemia
Folate
Pork, legumes, and whole/enriched grains are best sources
Thiamine
Green leafy vegetables, liver, legumes, and orange juice are good sources
Riboflavin
Can be stored in the body
B12
Deficiency is beriberi
Thiamin
Fruits and veggies are best sources
Vitamin c
Requires intrinsic factor for absorption
B12
Deficiency is pellagra
Niacin
Involved in nerve impulse transmission
Thiamin
B12 deficiency causes secondary deficiency of this vitamin
Folate
Megadoses of one form lowers cholesterol levels
Niacin- nicotinamide
Rule of thumb: You get enough when you drink two cups per day
Riboflavin
Animal products are best sources
B12
Wernicke korsakoff syndrome is a deficiency of this vitamin seen in alcoholics
Thiamin
Protects myelin sheaths
B12
Found in all natural foods
Pantothenic acid
Inflammation of the mouth tongue and eyes, cracks at the corner of the mouth, and glossitis are signs of this deficiency disease
Riboflavin/ ariboflavinosis