Water Soluble Vitamins
What is the name for Vitamin B1?
Thiamin
What are the fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
Why is iron important?
Helps form hemoglobin which is a part of red blood cells, necessary to transport oxygen t/o the blood.
Major food source for Selenium
Brazil Nuts
How many B vitamins are there?
8
What does fat soluble mean?
They dissolve in fat so they can be utilized, stored in liver if there is excess.
What is the chemical symbol for Potassium
K
Food source of Zinc
Oysters, shellfish, meat, fish.
What is Folate necessary for?
spinal cord and brain development
What are some functions of Vitamin A?
Important for vision/eye health, also helps with immune system.
What are the functions of Zinc?
Necessary for over 100 enzymes to carry out chemical reactions. Also important for creating DNA, building proteins, growth of cells, healing damaged tissues.
Food sources of Vitamin C
citrus fruits, white potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers
Common food sources of B vitamins
meats, cereals and grains, dark leafy vegetables
What are the functions of Vitamin K?
Helps with blood clotting and wound healing.
Iodine helps to produce what types of hormones?
Thyroid hormones
Food sources of Vitamin A
animal sources such as cheese/dairy, liver meats, eggs.
B vitamins are essential to form ____ and ____
red blood cells and DNA
Vitamin D can be obtained from diet and ____
the sun
Copper is essential for the metabolism, absorption, and storage of which mineral
Iron
Food sources Vitamin D
sardines, salmon with bones, fortified milks and juices, cod liver oil, tuna, etc.