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Nutrients
Vitimans
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are Vitimans! | Vitimans are micronutrients that are present in small amounts of majority of foods. |
| What groups are Vitimans classified into? | 1. Fat soluble Vitimans (A,D,E,and K) are stored in the body. 2.Water soluble Vitimans (B group and C) cannot be stored by the body so they need to be eaten every day. |
| .what are the sources of Vitiman A? | Pure Vitiman A is found in animal sources,Carotene/provitiman A is found in highly coloured vegetables e,g carrots that the body converts to Vitiman A. |
| What are the functions of Vitiman A? | Good eyesight,healthy linings of nose mouth and throat,growth,healthy eyes,skin and hair. |
| What are the deficiency’s of Vitiman A? | Night blindness,linings of nose,mouth and throat become dry and irritated,delayed growth,dry and patchy skin. |
| What are the sources of Vitiman D? | ,cheese,butter,eggs and milk. |
| What are the functions of Vitiman D? | It works with calcium for healthy bones and teeth |
| What are the deficiencies of Vitiman D? | Rickets,osteoporosis,osteomalacia (the softening of bones in adults causing pain) and tooth decay. |
| What are sources of Vitiman E? | Seeds,nuts,.cereals. |
| Functions of Vitiman E? | Protects against heart disease and provides healthy skin. |
| Deficiency’s of Vitiman E? | Deficiency’s are Rare. |
| What are sources of Vitiman K? | Green vegetables,milk,cheese,it is also made by the healthy bacteria in the intestines. |
| What a4e the functions of Vitiman K? | Essential for normal blood clotting |
| Deficiency’s of Vitiman K? | It is very rare to have deficiencies of Vitiman K but in the case it does happen blood will not clot normally. |
| What is hypervitimanosis? | As fat soluble Vitimans are stored in the fatty tissue of the body,supplies can build up to toxic levels,this is called hypervitimanosis,normally occurs when people overuse Vitiman supplements,hyper Vitimans A and D are most common. |
| What are the sources of Vitiman B? | Meat,eggs,fortified cereals. |
| What are the functions of Vitiman B? | Helps release energy from food,provides healthy nervous system. |
| What are the deficiencies of Vitiman B? | Delayed growth,tiredness,Beriberi(serious nerve disease) pollagria (disease that affects the skin causes dementia and diarrhoea,often results in death.) |
| What a.re the sources of folate/folic acid? | Whole meal bread,fortified products e.g cereals,Vitiman supplements |
| What are functions of folate/folic acid? | Taking folic acid before and during pregnancy reduces t.he risk of neural tube defects in unborn babies. |
| What are the deficiencies of folate/folic acid? | Neural tube defects e.g spina bifida (bones of the spine do not close properly causing injury to the spinal cord.) |
| What are the sources of Vitiman C? | Fruits,blackcurrants,Kiwis,oranges, |
| What are the functions of Vitiman C? | Good general health,healthy gums,skin and blood vessels,healing of wounds,helps absorbtion of iron in the body. |
| What are the deficiencies of Vitiman C? | Increased risk of colds and flu,scurvy (disease that caused tiredness,muscle weakness,aching joints,and bleeding gums) delayed healing of wounds,anameia because iron is not dissolved properly. |
| How can I keep Vitiman C in foods? | Vitiman C can easily be destroyed by careless food preparation and cooking,to keep Vitiman C in foods,buy only really fresh and eat raw when possible. |
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