Vitamins Flashcards
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Vitamin A function
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- keeps the skin healthy
- produces mucus
- beta carotene in an antioxidant
- enables us to see in dim light
2
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Vitamin A food sources
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- semi-skimmed milk, cheddar, butter, eggs, spinach, kale, peas
3
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Vitamin A effects of deficiency
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- children do not properly grow
- skin becomes dry and infected
- cannot see in dim light
- can lead to blindness
4
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Vitamin A effects of excess
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- can be toxic and poisioness to the body
- can lead to damage of an unborn baby
5
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Vitamin D function
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- enables the mineral calcium to be absorbed from the small intestine during digestion
- helps the body absorb calcium for strong bones and teeth
6
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Vitamin D food sources
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- most comes from sunlight on the skin
- oily fish, salmon, sardines, butter, liver, veg fat spreads, cereals
7
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Vitamin D effects of defficiency
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- children in their bones will not strengthen and bones will bend over the wieght of the body
8
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Vitamin D effects of excess
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- cause excess calcium to be absorbed which could damage the kideys and the organs
9
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Vitamin E function
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Vitamin E is an antioxidant
- keeps your skin and eyes healthy
- improves your immune system
10
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Vitamin E food sources
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- plant foods: soya, corn oil, nuts, seeds, wheatgerm, fat spreads
11
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Vitamin E effect of deficiency
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it is rare
12
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Vitamin E effects of excess
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it is rare
13
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Vitamin K function
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enables the blood to clot when the body is injured to prevent futher blood loss
14
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Vitamin K food sources
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plant and animals foods: leafy veg, liver, cheese, green tea
15
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Vitamin K effects of deficiency
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it is rare but can occur in newborns
