Vitamins And Minerals Flashcards
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3 carotene
Carrots
Green leafy veg
Citrus fruits
Tomatoes
3 sources of retinol vitamin A
Cheese
Eggs
Oily fish
Functions of retinol
Promotes healthy eyesight, skin and immune system. Normal growth as well
Excess vitamin A
Can be toxic, can seriously effect skin and joints especially to children
Can lead to still birth or miscarriage if your pregnant
Deficiency of retinol
Poor vision and night blindness
Growth can be stunted
Deficiency of carotene
Leave skin yellow
Sources of vitamin d
Oily fish
Eggs
Meat
Butter
UV light rays
Functions of vitamin D
Helps regulate calcium intake and absorption
Helps bones and teeth to become stronger
Excess vitamin D
Can cause too much calcium to be absorbed, will be deposited in lungs and kidneys which could lead to death
Deficiency
Children - rickets
Adults - osteomalacia
Sources of vitamin b1
Bread Flour Eggs Milk Fortified breakfast cereals
Functions of b1
Needed for energy release
Required for normal growth
Needed for function and maintenance of cells
Deficiencies without b1
Growth retarded in children
Nerves become inflamed and are painful
Reflexes are reduced
Disease beriberi
Excess b1
Rare
Sources of b12
Milk Fish Eggs Red meat Salmon Cod Cheese Fortified cereals
Also produced in intestines by bacteria
Functions of b12
Used to produce amino acids
Promotes healthy blood
Deficiency of b12
Megablastic anaemia or pernicious anaemia
Symptoms Include tiredness, Pale skin and lack of energy
Excess of b12
Rare bc its water soluble
Sources of folate
Pulses Potatoes Green leafy veg Okra Fruit
Functions of folate
Essential for normal growth
Essential for red blood cells
Required for the release of energy, especially amino acids
Sources and functions of folic acid
Take tablets, used to prevent spins birds, should be taken 3 months before and after getting pregnant
Deficiency of folate
Failure to grow
Risk of anaemia
Excess folate
Rare
Sources of iron, animal
Lamb Liver Beef Poultry Pork