Topic V And M Flashcards
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Three Functions of vitamin A
Healthy skin
Healthy eyesight
Helps heart lungs and organs work properly
Two plant sources of vitamin A
Carrots and oranges
Two animal sources of vitamin A
Liver and oily fish
Two sources of folate
Fortified cereals
Green leafy vegetables
Sources of B12 for vegetarians
Eggs
Fortified cereals
Dairy products
Three food sources and non-food source of vitamin D
Eggs
Butter
Oily fish
Two food sources for haem and non haem (iron)
Haem-red meat and liver
Non-harm- beans and pulses
Function of vitamin D in the body
Helps with the absorption of calcium into the bones and teeth and regulate the amount of calcium in the bones
Possible consequences of a deficiency of folate
Two functions of sodium in the body
Helps to regulate bodily fluids in the body like water and helps nerve functions
Consequences to health of an Excess of sodium in the diet
Too much salts in the diet will raise your blood pressure called hypertension which can cause a heart attack or stroke
Possible consequences of a deficiency in folate
If pregnant women don’t consume enough folate durning pregnancy it can cause birth defects such as limb deformities for the baby. Can also cause problems with the nervous system
Effects of calcium defiencey in the body
Will get osteoporosis meaning weak bones and teeth and won’t reach peak bone mass as an adult.
Difference between haem and
non-haem
Haem comes from animal sources and absorbs into the blood easy.
Non-haem comes from plant sources and doesn’t absorb into blood easy and needs help from vitamin C
Interaction between iron and vitamin C is useful for vegetarians
Non-haem iron is in plant sources and not as easily absorbed into blood as haem sources. Vitamin C helps with the absorption of non haem.
