Functions
What Vitamin is primarily responsible for blood clotting?
Vitamin K
What happens to a person when they have too much Beta-carotene?
Skin discoloration to a yellow or oranger tone
What is a Thiamin deficiency called?
Beri-Beri: muscle weakness, impacts cardiac health, loss of sensation in hands and feet.
Where would I typically get Vitamin C from?
Citrus Fruits, Broccoli
Vitamin D is well known for:
Coming from the sun and is delivered through the skin.
What Vitamin is known for Vision, Immune Function, Reproduction, Growth, and Gene Expression?
Vitamin A
Large amounts of this Vitamin can mask Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Folate
What are the two distinctive Vitamin D deficiencies?
Adults: Osteomalacia
Children: Rickets
Where would I find Riboflavin?
Milk, Whole Grains & Cereals, Enriched Bread and Cereals
Name all the Fat-Soluable Vitamins.
Vitamin K, A, D, E
What are the key differences in the functions of B6 and B12?
B6: Metabolic Rxns, Amino Acid Conversions, Hemoglobin Synthesis, Regulation of blood glucose
B12: Helps maintain sheath around nerve cells, red blood cell formation, "Activates" Folate
Although it's rare, over supplementation from this Vitamin can interfere with blood clotting medications.
Vitamin E
What are some signs of a Niacin deficiency?
Pellagra: Rough Skin
Diarrhea, Dermatitis, Dementia, Death
Vitamin K is found in leafy green vegetables, like cabbage. But if I didn't want to eat it, where else can my body get it?
It is also produced by Gut-Bacteria
What is Biotin?
A coenzyme found in carbohydrate, fat, and protein digestion
What are Vitamin C's Functions?
An antioxidant, supports immune function, assists in Iron absorption, Production and maintenance of Collagen
There is an upper limit for this Vitamin, what vitamin is it and why?
Vitamin A: can lead to hair loss, skin rashes, liver failure, weak bones, and birth defects.
What are the preemptive signs for a full fledged vitamin C deficiency?
Pinpoint Bruising, Bleeding Gums
Leading eventually to scurvy
Where do I typically find Vitamin E?
Main source is vegetable oils, however it can be easily destroyed by heat.
Can also be in Nuts and Seeds
How is Vitamin B12 absorbed?
An intrinsic factor is synthesized in the stomach and the binds to B12 for movement into the small intestine.
Explain the Active Forms of Vitamin A, and what the precursor is.
Retinol (in the Liver) > Retinal and Retinoic Acid
Precursor: Beta-carotene (Which is also an antioxidant)
High dose supplementation of this Vitamin can cause Neuropathies and nerve damage:
Vitamin B6
This type of anemia is caused by Vitamin B12 deficiency:
Macrocytic Anemia: large but immature red blood cells
Beta-carotene is a precursor for Vitamin A, Where would I find it?
Bright orange fruits and veggies, leafy green veggies
What is a "B-Vitamins" Main job?
To contribute to energy metabolism.