Chapter 8: water soluble Flashcards
(18 cards)
Thiamin (B1) purpose and deficiency
Glucose breakdown for energy. For brain and nerve function.
Beriberi and wernicke karsokoff
Riboflavin (B2) purpose and deficiency
Helps everything. Antioxidant. Can’t be in heat or light like milk
Dry skin, poor injury heal, sensitive to light.
Niacin (B3) purpose and deficiency
Essential amino acid Tryptophan. Nicotinic acid and nicotinamide
Pellegra: fatigue indigestion diarrhea
Biotin purpose
Glucose synthesis, citric acid cycle
Pantothenic purpose
Protein for cholesterol and fatty acid
Vitamin (B6) purpose and deficiency
Mental health. Tryptophan to niacin. Glucose and amino acid breakdown. 3 FORMS: pyridoxal, pyridoxine, pyridoxamine
Poor growth, anxiety, low immunity
Folate (B9) purpose and deficiency
DNA ( prevent birth defects). Prevent heart disease
Poor growth, neutral tube defect, heart disease and cancer, diarrhea
Vitamin (B12) purpose and deficiency
Energy, alertness, memory. Myelin on nerves and brain
No energy, paralysis, memory loss, death, disorientation
What is antioxidant
Stabilize.
Decrease free radicals (unstable molecules)
Neutralize free radicals
What is fortification
Adding nutrient not found in items
What is enrichment
Adding nutrient that was lost in food
Vitamins in Water
Vitamin c, B dissolve in water. Easily absorbed and not stored in tissue
Vitamins in fat
Vitamin A, D, E, K.
dissolve in lipid.
Need bile.
Stored in tissue
Bioavailability
Extent the body can absorb nutrient
vitamin c (abdorbic acid)
antioxidant. synthesis & maintenance of collagen. neurotransmitters, bile, hormone.
deficiency
teeth fall, depression, poor wound heal
excess
diarrhea, cramps, nausea
choline
essential nutrient. structure, function of cell mem, synthesis neurotransmitter acetycholine
DEFICIENCY
pregnant interfere fatal brain, fatty liver and muscle in adult
EXCESS
fishy odor, low blood, sweat, damage liver
serotonin
regulates body temp, mood, digestion. help SLEEP cycle, control appetite
DEFICIENCY
anxiety, panic attack, depression, self esteem
what are some things important for mood?
PROTEIN- hydrochloric acid, microflora
TRYPTOPHAN- vitamin B3, B5, B6, magnesium, calcium, iron
5-HYRDOXYTRYPTOPHAN- vitamin B6, C, magnesium, zinc
SEROTONIN
