Vitamins And Minerals Flashcards
Vitamin E
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Green veg, wheat, corn
Help form red blood cells, prevents oxidation damage
Dry skin, and eye disease
Iron
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Red meat, dark greens, dried fruit
Formation of haemoglobin
(Which carries oxygen from the lungs to all other cells in the body)
Anaemia- amount of haemoglobin is below normal levels
Amino acids
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Fish, meat, eggs.
Growth and repair of cells/tissues/organs
Kwashiorkor- failure to put on weigh and grow in heigh
Lipids
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Cheese, fish, oil, nuts
Energy store, building cell membrane and assist in absorption of some vitamins
Low body weight, lack of energy, infertility
Vitamin C
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Oranges
Necessary for healthy teeth/gums/bones
Muscle and joint pain
Tiredness
Appearance of red dots on the skin.
Vitamin B1
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Fish, milk, cereals
Nervous system (function; helps release energy from carbs)
Painful/tender muscles
Loss of reflexes in knees and feel
Vitamin D
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Yogurt, fish, mushroom
Helps body absorb calcium + phosphorus (needed for bone growth)
Rickets - softening of the bones that can lead to fracture and deformity
Vitamin A
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Carrots, meat, fish
Strengthen immunity against infections
Helps vision in dim light
Night blindness
Vitamin K
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Green leafy veg + cereals
Blood clotting to help wounds close properly to help build strong bones
Excessive bleeding
Iodine
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Yogurt, milk, eggs
Essential in the formation of thyroxine
Goitre - Abnormal thyroid gland
Glucose
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Veg, fruit, bread, pasta
Energy
Lack of energy
Can lead to unconsciousness and death
Calcium
Found in…
role…
deficiency …
Milk, eggs, dairy
Bone and tooth formation
Osteoporosis- affects bone causing them to become weak and fragile and more likely to break.
