Nutrition Flashcards
in plants what do nitrates do?
help with growth in DNA and protein
in plants what does magnesium do?
used to make chlorophyll - a plant without magnesium has leaves there are yellow between the veins
in humans what does Vitamin A do?
helps cells to grow, keeps skin healthy, helps eyes to see in poor sunlight
what food will you find Vitamin A in?
liver, red and orange vegetables, better, fish oil
what happens if you have a deficiency of Vitamin A?
night blindness
in humans what does Vitamin C do?
healthy skin, teeth and gums, keeps lining of the blood vessels healthy
what food will you find Vitamin C in?
citrus fruit, green vegetables, potatoes
what happens if you have a deficiency of Vitamin C?
scurvy (bleeding gums and wounds do not heal properly)
in humans what does Vitamin D do?
for strong bones and teeth
what food will you find Vitamin D in?
fish, eggs, liver, cheese, milk
what happens if you have a deficiency of Vitamin D?
rickets (softening of the bones)
in humans what does calcium do?
needed for strong teeth and bones, involved in clotting of the blood
what food will you find calcium in?
milk, eggs
what happens if you have a deficiency of calcium?
rickets (softening of the bones)
in humans what does iron do?
needed to make haemoglobin in red blood cells