Vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
Name Fat Soluble Vitamins
A
A D E K
2
Q
Where are Fat Soluble vitamins stored in the body
A
In the Liver
3
Q
What are Micronutrients (needed in small amounts)
A
Vitamins and minerals
4
Q
How often do you need to eat Fat Soluble Vitamins
A
Not very often
5
Q
Are Fat Soluble Vitamins stored in the body?
A
Yes
6
Q
Name Water Soluble Vitamins
A
B1 B2 B3 B12 C
7
Q
Can Water Soluble vitamins be stored in the body
A
No
8
Q
What destroy water soluble vitamins?
A
Contact with Heat, Air & Sunlight
Also contact with Enzymes
9
Q
How can you protect Water Soluble Vitamins
A
- Eat Fresh
- Buy Fruit & Veg in good condition
- Ripen at home
- Store in a cool dark place
- Eat the skin or the fruit/veg
- When Boiling, use the cooking water in Gravy
- Steam, fry or roast
10
Q
What are Anti-oxidents?
A
Protect Healthy Cells from Free Radicals
11
Q
What Vitamins have anti oxidant properties?
A
A,C & E (ACE)
12
Q
What do Free-radicals do?
A
- Attack Healthy Cells in the body
- Cause heart Disease & types of cancer
13
Q
What Job does Vitamin A do in the body?
A
- Fight Illness & Infection
- Help Vision in Dim Light
- Keeping Skin Healthy
