fat soluable vitimims Flashcards
vitamin A function?
good eye sight and good immune system
sources of vitamin A?
retinol-liver, butter, eggs and some in some veg like carrots carotene
what’s the deficiency of vitamin A
can lead to night blindness and weaker immune system
whats the function of vitamin D?
-helps to absorb various minerals e.g for healthy bones and teeth
source of vitamin D?
oily fish, egg yolks, sunlight
what happens if:
too much vitamin D?
too little vitamin D?
-too much calcium absorbed = kidney damage
-bone diseases e.g RICKETS & OSTEOPOROSIS
function of vitamin e?
healthy skin & eyes
improves immune system
(antioxidant protects us from free radicals)
source of vitamin E?
- leafy greens, nuts, broccli
what happens if:
too much vitamin E?
too little vitamin E?
-blood clots, nausea, burred vision
-rare=weak muscles and poor sight
functions of vitamin K?
-helps to clot blood , heal wounds, mainatins immune system
sources of vitamin K?
leafy greens, ceraels, veg oil
too much k?
to little K?
-can have excess
-rare in adults-unctrolled bleeding in babies
