Lack Of Vitamin Result
What does a lack of Biotin cause?
Bad metabolism
How do you get vitamin A? Give one example
Milk/cheese/butter
Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables
Dark green leafy vegetables
Eggs
What is the purpose of vitamin C? Give me one example.
Healthy teeth and gums
Helps heal wounds
Absorbs iron
What types of vitamins are A, D, E, and K?
Fat-soluble
What does a lack of Vitamin B12 cause?
Unhealthy nervous system
How do you get Vitamin E? Give me one example
Vegetable oils
Beans
Peas
Nuts
Dark-green Vegetables
Whole Grains
What is the purpose of vitamin A? Give me one example.
Keeps eyes and skin healthy
Needed for growth and strong bones and teeth
What do vitamins contain?
Carbon
What does a lack of Vitamin K cause?
Blood clotting
How do you get Vitamin D? Give me one example
Fish oils
Fortified milk
Liver
Egg yolk
Salmon/Tuna
Butter
What is the purpose of vitamin K?
Aids in blood clotting
What type of vitamins are B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, Folate, Biotin and C?
Water-soluble
What does a lack of Vitamin B5 cause?
Lack of energy
How do you get Biotin? Give me one example
Liver
Yogurt
Egg yolk
Beans
Peas
Nuts
What is the purpose of Folate? Give me one example.
Needed for forming cells (specifically red blood cells)
Helps with birth defects
What is an antioxidant?
Substance that is able to protect the body structures from highly chemically reactive form of oxygen called free radicals.
What does a lack of Vitamin C cause?
Unhealthy gums and teeth
Cells prone to damage
How do you get Vitamin B3? Give me one example
Meat/Liver
Fish
Enriched and whole grain breads/cereals
Beans
Peas
Seeds
What is the purpose of vitamin B2? Give me one example.
Needed to produce energy from carbohydrates
Important for growth and healthy skin
Proper name of B12?
Cobalamin