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b1 function

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coenzyme for energy from carbs

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functions of biotin, b2, b3 (3)

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energy production
nerve health
skin, hair health

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functions of B5

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energy production

immune support

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def sx for B1,2,3,5 & biotin

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fatigue
poor concentration
memory loss

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B2 def tongue

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sore bright pink, ariboflavinosis, cracked mouth - dermatitis/lesion

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B3 def tongue

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sore, & sore mouth

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biotin tongue def

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smooth

heavy periods

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3 vitamers/functions vit A

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retinol - retina
retinal - vision/gene expression
retinoid acid - differentiation epithelial cells/feotal dev

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why careful with pregnancy

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vitamin A is teratogenic

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therapeutics vit a

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acne

xeropthalmia

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11
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zincs role vit A

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makes retinol binding protein

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as role with iron

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modulates iron metabolism - anaemia

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13
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which 2 bs acetyl coA foremation

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1 & 5

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3 functions B12

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methyl donor to folate - energy production/dna synthesis
metabolism of all cells (GI/bone marrow)
lowers homocysteine

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which 3 b its lower honocysteine

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B12, 9, 6

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B12 absorption

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stomach - breaks from protein via pepsin
combines with R protein
moves to duodenum released from R
combines with B12 - absorbed distal intestine

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B12 insuff/def

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beefy tongue - glossitis
neurological disorders
later - megaloblastic anaemia - causes irreversible nerve damage emma’s dad

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megaloblastic anaemia sx

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shortness of breath
muscle weakness
pale etc

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folate absorption/trap

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after absorption methyl group added in intestine

Once in cells B12 removes the methyl group and unlocks it

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functions folate

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blood cells/heam production
DNA synthesis/repair
lowers homocysteine

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3 therapeutics folate

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anaemia
homocysteine
atherosclerosis

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22
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def folate

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high homocysteine
weakness depression
high homocysteine

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23
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metabolism of B6 dependant on

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B2

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functions B6

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metabolism a/a's - transamination, decarboxylation
glycogen > glucose
regs steroid hormones - emma's periods
regulates homocysteine
converts tryptophan > serotonin
converts tryptophan to niacin
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def b6
``` smokers! ^ homocysteine a/a metabolism abnormaliyies mood disorders - serotonin PMS - hormones longterm - rosacea ```
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2 forms D
ergocalciferol | cholecalciferol
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active form of D3
calcitriol
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3 functions D
calcium homestasis immune modulator contro loo cell proliferation (angiogenisis)
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D therapeutics
MS Osteomalacia/rickets cancer
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deficiency D
frequent infections rickets osteoporosis
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LOW blood calcium:
PTH stems synthesis of calcitriol
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HIGH blood calcium
thyroid releases calcitonin - inhibits PTH/calcitriol
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dietary calcium wasting factors
``` high protein sugar alcohol caffeine fizzy drinks ```
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non-dietary calcium wasting factors
pregnancy | lactation
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what body substance helps calcium absorption
HCL elderly!
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calcium absorption lowered by
phytates oxalic acids fibre
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how does protein ^ calcium excretion
urea is diuretic - ^ excretion | excess a/a decreases kidney absorption
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calcium functions
``` bone mineral density clotting muscle contractibility nerve transmission weight loss ```
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iron storage/transport
1 mucosal ferritin stores iron in mucosal cells small intestine 2 mucosal ferritin transfers to mucosal transferrin transfers to blood transferrin > rest of body
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2 factors that enhance absorption non-ahem iron
C | MFP - meat fish poultry factor
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3 nutrients that inhibit iron absoprtion
potatoes ^ calcium ^ dairy tannic acid - tea/coffee
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if high Fe
liver converts ferritin to storage protein hemosiderin releases more slowly
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Fe recycling
Fe salvaged from dead RBC in liver | taken to bone marrow for recycling by blood transferrin
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when can iron feed bacteria
when it is unbound (needs to be bound to ferritin or transferrin)
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Fe functions
in haemoglobin - 4 02 transport in myoglobin - 02 storage in muscle cofactor for ETC Immune regulation
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Fe def
apathy hair loss pica iron-def anaemia
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fe toxicity called
hemosiderosis same sx as def
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iron tips for vegetarians
centre on iron-rich foods - e.g. pulses don't waste cals on junk foods that lack iron avoid tea with meals to avoid tannic acids avoid ^ dairy - impairs absorption
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which type of iron can be carcinogenic and why
ahem iron catalyses formation of carcinogens from all nitrites in processed and natural foods
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4 thiamin antogonists
raw fish tannic acid blueberries alcohol
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3 cofactors for synthesis of niacin from tryptophan
B2.6 iron
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sx pellagra
depression diarrhoea dermatitis dementia
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what in the blood can limit C uptake
^ blood glucose
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3 nutrients that can be pro-oxidant
C E Fe
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3 functions C
antioxidant collagen synthesis used by adrenals in stress
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3 therapeutics C
common cold atherosclerosis cancer
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4 functions Mg
energy production - ATP! =Ca - blood clotting muscle contraction regs BP
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3 nutrients inhibits Zn
phytates oxalates polyphenols
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which storage protein holds Zn in reserve until body needs it
metallothionein (short term only)
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what is enterohepatic Zn circulation
Zn in dig enzymes in pancreas | they are recycled back to pancreas
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Zn functions
antioxidant enzymes cell-mediated immunity sperm formation
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therapeutic uses Zn
acne cold male infertility
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Zn def
low taste/smell ^ colds/infections poor wound healing alcohol intoleranc
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3 functions selenium
makes t3 from t4 antioxidant via glutathione peroxidase cancer protection
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deficiency of selenium can contribute to what other def
iodine
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copper req for which 3 systems
immune NS CV
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2 minerals restrict utilisation copper
Zn | Fwe
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Iodine function
part of thyroid hormone
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what food processed removes almost all chromium
refining whole grains
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therapeutic chromium
weight los | diabetes
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2 types E
tocotrienols | tocopherols
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functions E
heart - cholesterol skin antioxidant
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C and what other nutrient rejuvenates oxidised E
selenium via glutathione peroxidase
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which food processing reduced E by 80%
milling flour
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K1 & K2
1 - phylloquinone | 2 - menaquinone - make ourselves
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2 functions K
blood clotting | bone protein formation

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