Nutrition Pt2 Flashcards
What are vitamins and minerals needed for?
growth and good health
where are the vitamins and minerals found?
in the food you eat
What should you include in your balanced diet?
fruits and vegrtables.
What does enriched mean?
Means that those foods have added minerals and vitamins.
what are vitamins? What are minerals?
Vitamins are chemical compounds and minerals are chemical elements.
what does vitamins control?
they control the chemical reactions within the body to convert foods into energy and living tissue
What does vitamins and minerals help?
they help the body use the energy, nutrients, maintain normal body tissue, acts as a regulator, and are only needed in small amounts.
What are minerals needed for?
they are needed for building strong bones, transmitting nerve signals, maintaining a normal heartbeat, and used to produce necessary hormones.
what is made in the human intestine?
Biotin, pantothenic acid, and vitamin k
what does sunlight on the skin do?
it produces sufficient amount of vitamin k.
