5.2 Water Soluble Vitamins Flashcards
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Function of all B vitamins
Energy metabolism
Another name for vitamin B1
Thamin
Best sources of vitamin B1
Whole grains, Enriched bread
Symptoms of B1 deficiency
Dry Beriberi: Numbness, Nerve degradation
We Beriberi: Edema, Cardiac Problems
Another name for vitamin B2
Riboflavin
Best sources of vitamin B2
Fortified dairy, fortified cereal, chicken liver
Symptoms of B2 deficiency
Dark magenta tongue, cracked mouth
Another name for vitamin B3
Niacin
Best sources of vitamin B3
meat, fish, poultry (Niacin)
Dairy, legumes (Tryptophan –> Niacin)
Symptoms of B3 deficiency
Pellagra: Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Dementia
Another name for vitamin B5
Pantothenic Acid
Best sources of vitamin B5
Symptoms of B5 deficiency
Hypoglycemia/Insulin sensitivity
Burning feet
Another name for vitamin B6
Pyridoxine
Best Sources of vitamin B6
Spinach, Bananas, Fish
Symptoms of B6 deficiency
Microcytic Anemia
Another name for vitamin B7
Biotin
Another name for vitamin B9
Folate
Best sources of vitamin B9
Raw green vegies, grains, legumes
Symptoms of B9 deficiency
Spinabiffida in pregnant women
Another name for vitamin B12
Cyanocobalamin
Best Sources of vitamin B12
Only found in animal products
Symptoms of B12 deficiency
Macrocytic Anemia
Function of Vitamin C
Maintenance of collogen
Antioxidant