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Vitamins/Minerals

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Vitamin A   retinol-animal, carotene-plant.  
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Function Of Vitamin A   Normal Vision, healthy skin bones and teeth, fights infection, Antioxidant  
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Deficiency Of vitamin A   Night blindness, keratosis, lowers resistance skin changes, reduced growth.  
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Toxicity Of vitamin A   headache, blurred vision, bone & joint pain, dry skin, poor appetite, yellow skin, death  
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Food Sources Vitamin A   retinol-liver, milk, egg yolk, butter, fish, liver oil, yellow foods, dark green leafy vegetables, rfuits  
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Vitamin D   calciferol "sunshine vitamin"  
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Function Of Vitamin D   enables body to utilize and retain calcium and phosphorous, builds strong bones and teeth, can be manufactured by the body is exposed to sunshine for 10-15 minutes 3 times per week.  
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Deficiency of vitamin D   rickets, muscle cramps, tetany related to low calcium absorption  
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toxicity of vitamin D   kidney stones  
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Food sources of vitamin D   fish oils, fortified milk  
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Vitamin E   tocopherol  
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Function of Vitamin E   antioxidant, forms RBC's, muscle tissue, possible functions: increased sexual potency, decrease aging, senility and may prevent MI (heat attack)  
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deficiency of Vitamin E   can cause breakdown of RBC's and anemia  
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Toxicity of Vitamin E   can have excessive bleeding  
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Food sources of Vitamin E   vegetables oils, whole grains, green vegetables, milk, meats, and fish.  
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Vitamin K   phlloquinine( menadione)  
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Function of Vitamin K   essentail of normal clotting of blood, must be present in liver for prothrombin production  
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Deficiency of vitamin K   Unlikey in adults, newborns lack bacteria in intetine, cannot produce prothrombin beeded for clotting and are givin injections(aquamephyton)  
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toxicity of vitamin k   jaundice in infants  
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food source of vitamin k   dark green leafy vegetables, liver, dairy products  
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Vitamins with antioxidants   A,C,E  
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Vitamin C   ascorbic acid  
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function of vitamin c   wound and fracture healing, increases iron absorption, functions as antioxidant, helps resist infections  
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deficiency of vitamin C   scurvy, abnormal formation of bones and teeth, dry skin, anorexia  
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toxicity of vitamin c   kidney stones, blood disorders  
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food sources of vitamin c   fresh raw fruits and vegetables, citurs fruits, tomatoes, potatoes  
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B1   Thiamine  
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function of Vitamin B1   metabolism if CHO, normal appetite and digestion proper nerve function  
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Deficiency if vitamin B1   anorexia, indigestion, constipation, berberi, muscle fatigue, and anxiety. Tea and raw fish destroy 50% of thiamine.  
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toxicity of vitamin B1   unknown  
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food sources of vitamin B1   whole grains, liver, pork, wheat germ, and yeast. (This vitamin is lost in miling process and must be added back. (enriched) to flour required by government)  
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Vitamin B2   riboflavin  
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Function of vitamin B2   normal growth, metabolism of protein, healthy mucous membranes  
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deficiency of vitamin B2   cracking, sores, around mouth and nose, aneroxia, weight loss, difficulty swallowing and visual problems.  
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toxicity if vitamin B2   unknown  
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food sources of vitamin B2   whole grains and cerals, milk, liver, and green leafy vegetables. (Foods loose some of their riboflavin if exposed to sunlight)  
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vitamin B3   niacin  
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function of vitamin B3   normal growth, healthy skin, normal appetite and digestion, can be taken to lower cholesterol  
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deficiency of vitamin B3   pellagra-3 D's (Dermaitis, diarrhea, dementia)  
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toxicity of vitamin B3   hot flashes, liver disorders  
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food sources of vitamin B3   enriched breads, fish, turkey, beef, legumes  
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vitamin B5   pantothenic acid  
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function of vitamin B3   cellular metabolism needed to manufracture adrenal hormones and chemical needed to regulate nerve function. May slow aging process.  
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deficiency of vitamin B3   unlikely  
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toxicity if vitamin B3   may increase the need for thiamine  
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food sources of vitamin B3   animal tissue, whole grain cerals and legumes, and is manufactured by intestinal bacteria.  
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B6   Pyridoxine  
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Function of B6   protein metabolism, RBC formaction, nerve and brain function, helps manufacture antibidies and MAY relieve PMS symptoms and treat prostate inflammation  
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deficiency of B6   needs are increased 1. during pregnancy 2. periods of stress 3. if taking birth control pills 4. if taking INH to treat TB 5. Exposure to radiation (cancer treatment)  
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toxicity of B6   never damage, numbness/tingling in hands and feet and clumsiness  
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food sources of B6   whole grain cereals, wheat germ, organ meats and potatoes  
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B12   Cobalamin  
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Function of B12   essential for RBC's, INTRINSIC FACTOR a gastric secretion necessary for the absorption needed to maintain myelin  
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Deficiency of B12   pernicious anemia, moodiness, confusion  
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Toxicity of B12   unknown  
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Food sources of B12   meak, milk, eggs, cheese, yeast, soy milk for vegetarians. This is the only water soluble vitamin stored in the liver  
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The only water soluble Vitamin stored in the liver?   B12  
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Function of biotin   metabolism of glucose and fatty acids and normal body chemistry  
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deficiency of biotin   rare except in infants or adults on long term TPN  
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toxicity of biotin   unknown  
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food sources of biotin   liver, kidney, egg yolk, tomatoes.  
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Folic Acid   Folate  
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function of folic acid   essential part of all body cells, part of DNA, cell renewal and growth.  
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Deficiency of folic acid   neural tube defects, anemia, bleeding gums, diarrhea, weight loss  
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toxicity if folic acid   can cause seziures in epileptics  
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food sources of folic acid   liver, dark green leaft vegetables, Beans, oranges, cantaloupe and asparagus  
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calcium   must have vitamin D for absorption, need most calcium in childhood, pregnancy and lactation  
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function of calcium   strong bones and teeth, blood clotting, muscle function, heart action, nerve transmission  
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deficiency of calcium   muscle tetany, rickets in children, osteoporosis in adults  
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toxicity of calcium   kidney stones, calcium deposits in muscle tissue  
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food sources of calcium   milk, cheese, dark green leafy vegetables, whole grain, and egg yolk  
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function of phosphorus   strong bones and teeth, metabolism, maintain acid-base balance  
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deficiency of phosphorus   bone loss, poor growth  
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toxicity of phosphorus   hinders body's ability to absorb calcium  
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food sources of phosphorus   carbonated soft drinks, milk cheese, meat, egg yolk  
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function of sodium   maintains extracellular water balance, nerve and muscle function  
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deficiency of sodium   weakness, nerve disorders, muscle cramps, loss of weight due to loss of water  
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toxicity of sodium   water retention, thirst  
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food sources of sodium   cured meats, canned and processed foods, cheese, table salt, baking powder  
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function of potassium   normal muscle function, especially the heart, acid-base balance and fluid balance  
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deficiency of potassium   muscle weakness, cardiac arrhythmias and is assoicated with diuretic therapy  
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toxicity of potassium   nausea, diarrhea, arrhythmias  
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food sources of potassium   potatoes, oranges, banana's, whole grain cereals, dried peas, beans and instant coffee  
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function of magnesium   formation of bones and teeth trasmission of nerve impulses  
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deficiency of magnesium   muscle weakness, twitching, cardiac arrythmias  
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toxicity of magnesium   nervous system disorders, can be fatal to kidney pts  
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food sources of magnesium   whole grains, nuts, milk, meat  
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function of chlorine   maintain acid-base balance, aids in digestion (gastric hydrochloric acid)  
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deficiency of chlorine   unknown  
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toxicity of chlorine   gastric upset--reflux  
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food sources of chlorine   table salt  
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function of sulfa   essential part of cell protein, hair skin, nails  
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deficiency of sulfa   unknown  
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toxicity of sulfa   unknown  
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food sources of sulfa   animal protein, meat, milk, cheese, eggs  
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function on iron   essential for making hemoglobin-the red part of blood that carries oxygen to the cells  
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deficiency of iron   Iron deficiency enemia-  
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toxicity of iron   toxic buildup in liver and pancreas  
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food sources of iron   liver, organ meats, whole grains, and green vegetables  
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function of iodine   essential for the proper function of thyroid glad  
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deficiency of iodine   goiter, hyperthyroidism, cretinism  
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toxicity of iodine   hyperthyroidism  
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food sources of iodine   iodized salt and seafood  
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function of zinc   aids in digestion, helps with insulin function, would healing, sense of taste and smell  
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deficiency of zinc   diarrhea, skin rash, impaired sense of taste  
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toxicity of zinc   rare  
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food sources of zinc   shellfish, oysters, meats, milk, egg, whole grain  
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function of copper   must be present for iron to make RBC's  
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deficiency of copper   iron deficiency enemia  
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toxicity of copper   rare  
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food sources of copper   liver, seafood, whole grains, legumes, nuts,  
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function chromium   metabolism of glucose  
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deficiency of chromium   possible link to cardiovascular disease and diabetes  
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toxicity of chromium   unknown  
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food sources of chromium   whole grains, and cerals  
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function of fluoride   strong bones and teeth, helps prevent dental carries, and prevent osteoporosis  
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deficiency of fluoride   dental carries  
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toxicity if fluoride   too much in water supply, discolortaion of teeth turns them brown  
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food sources of fluoride   fluoridated water, fish, tea, eggs  
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