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Title: VITAMINS
Description: VITAMINS: Functions, sources, etc.
Number of Cards: 17
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Author: kcole0049
Created: 2002-02-21
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    • SOURCES OF THE B VITAMINS
    • MEATS
      GRAINS, WHOLE OR ENRICHED
      DAIRY PRODUCTS
      DARK GREEN VEGETABLES
      EGGS

    • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WATER SOLUBLE AND FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS?

    • WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS DISSOLVE IN WATER & WILL LEACH OUT INTO THE WATER WHEN COOKED.

      FAT SOLUBLE DISSOLVE IN FAT.


    • PRIMARY FUNCTION OF VITAMINS

    • TO REGULATE & ENABLE BODY PROCESSES

    • B VITAMINS DEFICIENCIES

    • WEAKENED NERVOUS SYSTEM
      UNHEALTHY SKIN
      NAUSEA
      ANEMIA

    • VITAMINS OTHER FUNCTIONS
    • AIDS IN HEALTHY SKIN & MEMBRANES
      AIDS IN EYESIGHT
      AIDS IN BONE FORMATION
      AIDS IN MUSCLE FUNCTION
      HELPS KEEP THE IMMUNE SYSTEM STRONG
      AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON......


    • TYPES OF VITAMINES:

    • WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS: C & B VITAMINS

      FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS: A, D, E, K

    • SOURCES OF VITAMIN C

    • CITRUS FRUITS, STRAWBERRIES, BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, TOMATOES, DARK LEAFY GREENS

    • VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY

    • BLOOD WILL NOT CLOT AS WELL


    • WHAT IS THE NICKNAME OF VITAMIN D & WHY?

    • THE SUNSHINE VITAMIN BECAUSE OUR BODIES CAN PRODUCE VITAMIN D WHEN OUR SKIN IS EXPOSED TO THE SUN.


    • VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY

    • SCURVY: BLEEDING GUMS
      WOUNDS REQUIRE A LONG TIME TO HEAL

    • SOURCES OF VITAMIN K

    • WHOLE GRAINS
      DARKY LEAFY GREENS
      LIVER
      MILK
      EGGS

    • SOURCES OF VITAMIN E

    • VEGETABLE OILS (PEANUT, CORN, ETC.)
      LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES
      WHOLE GRAINS & NUTS


    • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAT SOLUBLE AND WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS?

    • WATER SOLUBLE ARE NEEDED ON A DAILY BASIS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT STORED IN THE BODY.

      FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS ARE POTENTIALLY TOXIC BECAUSE THEY ARE STORED IN THE BODY.

    • SOURCES OF VITAMIN D

    • FORTIFIED MILK
      FISH OIL
      SUNSHINE

    • SOURCES OF VITAMIN A

    • LIVER
      EGG YOLK
      YELLOW-ORANGE FRUITS & VEGETABLES


    • DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN D


    • RICKETS (SOFT BONES)

    • DEFICIENCY VITAMIN A

    • NIGHT BLINDNESS