Vitamins

Generalities

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How many vitamins our body needs?

13

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There are two types of vitamins (T/F)

True

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Name the types of vitamins

Fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins

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Why are they so important?

Because of the function they have in our bodies.

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Where we can find vitamins? and examples

Variety of healthy food. (Fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, whole grains)

Names

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Name of Vitamin C

Ascorbic Acid

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Name of Vitamin E

Tocopherol

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Name of Vitamin B2

Riboflavin

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Name of vitamin B12

Cyanocobalamin

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Name of Vitamin K

Phytomenadione

Functions

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Function of Vitamin B3 

Metabolizes carbohydrates for energy.

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Function of Vitamin K

Produces prothrombin in normal blood clotting.

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Function of Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

Synthesizes fatty acids and helps in metabolism of carbohydrates

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Function of Vitamin B9

Essential for DNA synthesis and synthesis and maturation of red blood cells

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Function of Vitamin B6

Metabolizes protein, synthesizes hemoglobin, and maintains integrity of central nervous system.

Sources

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3 sources of Vitamin D

Exposure to sunlight, fortified foods, fish liver oils.  

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3 sources of Vitamin B5

Animal sources, whole grains, legumes, yeast.

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3 sources of Vitamin C

Citrus fruits, strawberries , tomatoes, sweet peppers, cabbage, potatoes, kale, parsley, broccoli.

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3 sources of Vitamin A

Yellow/ orange fruits and vegetables, green leafy and steam vegetables, milk, butter, cheese, liver

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3 sources of Vitamin B1

Pork, liver, chicken, fish, beef, whole grains, wheat germ, dried yeast, enriched cereal products, nuts and lentils.