Fat Solubles
Toxicity symptoms of this nutrient include headache, joint pain, liver damage and birth defects
What is Vitamin A?
The RDA for this nutrient is encouraged for all women of child bearing age to prevent neural tube defects.
What is Folate/Folic Acid?
Most Americans exceed the UL (Upper Level/Limit) for this major mineral.
What is sodium?
Deficiency symptoms of this nutrient include fatigue on exertion, poor immune function, and anemia.
What is iron?
This group of nutrients function primarily as coenzymes in energy metabolism.
What are B-vitamins?
This nutrient can by synthesized by intestinal microorganisms.
What is Vitamin K?
BeriBeri is the deficiency disease due to a lack of this nutrient.
What is thiamin.
Fresh fruit, whole grains, vegetables and dairy are all excellent sources of this major mineral which helps regulate fluid balance in the body.
What is potassium?
This mineral can be bound by components of fiber, especially phytates, which can limit the absorption and bioavailability.
What is zinc or iron (positively charged ions)?
These three vitamins function as anti-oxidants to control free radical damage in the body.
What are Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin A as Beta-Carotene?
Free radical destruction of cell membranes can be prevented by this nutrient.
What is Vitamin E?
This B-vitamin is only found in animal products.
What is Vitamin B-12?
This mineral is found in the highest concentration in the human body.
What is calcium?
A deficiency of this nutrient results in poor growth and development, as well as decreased appetite and sense of taste.
What is zinc?
This vitamin and mineral team work together to support bone development during the critical years of growth and development.
What are calcium and vitamin D?
Rickets in children is a result of this nutrient deficiency.
What is Vitamin D?
Poor wound healing, pinpoint hemorrhages and bleeding gums result from a lack of this nutrient.
What is Vitamin C?
This mineral is a major ion of intracellular fluid and bone, and a part of ATP and other compounds.
What is phosphorus.
This nutrient increases resistance of toothe enamel to dental caries.
What is a fluoride?
These two B-vitamins depend on one another to maximize utilization in the body. A deficiency of either can result in a megaloblastic anemia.
What are Folate and Vitamin B12?
This compound is required to carry and transport of fat-soluble vitamins from the intestine into the lymphatic system.
What is chylomicrons?
Milk is typically packaged in opaque jugs to minimize the breakdown of this nutrient by ultraviolet light.
What is Riboflavin?
This nutrient aids in enzyme function, nerve and heart function; it is also a component of bones.
What is magnesium?
This nutrient is a component of thyroid hormones that regulate basal metabolism, growth and development.
What is iodine?
This nutrient is required to regulate proteins for normal immune function. Night blindness is an early deficiency sign.
What is Vitamin A?