Vitamins Flashcards
(16 cards)
What are the functions of vitamin A?
- Required to make visual purple, which assists good vision.
- Antioxidant vitamin that helps to prevent cancer and heart disease.
Two animal and plant sources of vitamin A?
Animal: - milk -cheese Plant: -Green vegetables -Orange and red fruit and vegetables.
Having a low vitamin A intake is bad because?
- Can lead to poor vision
- Dietary disease risk is increased.
Having a high vitamin A intake is bad because?
- It can be poisons to the body. (especially during pregnancy)
What are the functions of vitamin D?
- Must be present in the intestine so that calcium can be absorbed
- Acts with calcium and phosphorus to form strong bones n teeth.
2 vitamin D sources?
- Oily fish
- Egg yolk.
Having a low vitamin D intake is bad because?
- Poor calcium absorption which may lead to osteoperosis.
What is the function of vitamin E?
- Antioxidant vitamin that prevents certain cancers and heart disease.
- Good for your muscles
2 vitamin E sources?
- Vegetable oil
- Egg yolk.
What are the functions of vitamin B?
- Essential for the release of energy from protein and carbohydrates.
- Essential for normal growth.
2 Sources of vitamin B?
- Green vegetables
- Fortified breakfast cereals.
A lack of vitamin B is bad because?
- The vitamin will not release enough energy, this will leave the person feeling tired and lethargic.
What are the functions of vitamin C?
- Helps the absorption of iron
- One of the antioxidant vitamins that prevent cancer and heart disease.
Two sources of vitamin C?
- Blackcurrants
- Citrus fruits.
What are the functions of folic acid?
- Essential for the formation of blood cells
- Helps protect against neural tube defects ( spina
bifida)
What are the antioxidant vitamins?
- Vitamins A,C,E
