Water Soluble Vitamins Flashcards
A water-soluble vitamin that is important as coenzymes
B Vitamins
B vitamins that is involved in energy metabolism
- B1 - thiamine
- B2 - riboflavin
- B3 - niacin
- B5 - pantothenic acid
- B7 - Biotin
B vitamin that is involved in protein metabolism
Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine
B vitamins involved in cell replication
Folate (B9) and Cobalamin (B12)
Vitamin B1
Thiamin
Water soluble-vitamin that is part of the coenzyme TPP (thiamin pyrophosphate) used in energy metabolism
Vitamin B1
Meaning of coenzyme TPP
TPP (thiamin pyrophosphate)
Food sources of Thiamin (Vit. B1)
• whole grains
• fortified or enriched grain products
• moderate amounts in all nutritious food
• pork
Beri-beri is caused by the deficiency of what vitamin?
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Vitamin B2
Riboflavin
Water-soluble vitamin part of coenzymes FMN (flavin mononucleotide) and FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) used in energy metabolism
Vitamin B2
Meaning of coenzymes FMN and FAD
FMN (flavin mononucleotide) and FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide)
Food sources of Riboflavin (Vit. B2)
• Milk products
• Enriched or whole grains
• Liver
Vitamin B3
- Niacin
- Niacinamide
What is the precursor of Vitamin B3
Dietary Tryptophan
Water-soluble vitamin that is part of the coenzyme NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and NADP (it’s phosphate form) used in energy metabolism
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Water-soluble vitamin that is part of the coenzyme NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and NADP (it’s phosphate form) used in energy metabolism
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)