Inter-relationships of nutrience

Question 1

What hinders calcium’s absorption

Answer 1

-Lack of vitamin D - needed to absorb iron
-Phytic acid - combines with calcium and prevents it from being absorbed during digestion
-NSP - this cannot be digested, it will bind with calcium making that also not be able to be digested
-Phosphorous - binds will calcium to make calcium phosphate which gives bones and teeth good density

Question 2

What hinders irons absorption

Answer 2

-Vitamin C- needed to change iron from its ferric state to a ferrous state, this is a form that is easily absorbed
-NSP - this cannot be absorbed so when it binds with iron it makes that also not be able to be absorbed
-Phytic acid - prevents the absorption of iron as it binds to it

Question 3

Inter-relationship of vitamin B complex and carbohydrate

Answer 3

Vitamin B complex releases energy from carbohydrates

Question 3

Inter-relationship of water and NSP

Answer 3

NSP absorbs water in the gut. The bulk and softness of the waste matter is affected by this absorption of water