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Vitamins (Functions (Helps many different processes in body which are…
Vitamins
Functions
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Helps with formation of red blood cells, healthy skin and cells
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Fat Soluble Vitamins
Vitamins that dissolve in fat: Includes vitamins A, D, E and K
Vitamin A (retinal, beta carotene)
Retinal
Found in oily fish, liver, eggs, milk, cheeses, butter and margarine
Beta Carotene
Found in liver, green leafy veg, peas, orange(carrots) and red veg and fruit
Functions
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Produces mucus to keep throat, digestive system, lungs etc. moist
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Too little
Total blindness, inability to see
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Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
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Sources:
Plant food (soya), corn oil, nuts, seeds, wheatgerm, vegetable fats, lettuce, egg yolks
Water Soluble Vitamins
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B Vitamins
B1 (Thiamine):
Sources:
Meat, milk, cheese, eggs, added to breakfast cereals and flour, seeds and nuts
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Deficiency (lack):
Can lead to beri-beri in which muscles and nerves are affected, memory lost and lack of concentration
B2 (Riboflavin):
Deficiency:
Swollen tongue, skin cracks around moth, eye problems
Function:
Helps release energy from protein, fats and carbohydrates
Sources:
Eggs, milk and milk products, rice, mushrooms
B3 (Niacin):
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Deficiency:
Anaemia (not enough red blood cells to meet bodies needs), tiredness
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Sources:
Eggs, milk, wheat, meat, maize, yeast
B12 (Cobalamin)
Sources:
Liver, meat, fish, cheese, yeast, fortified breakfast, cereal
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Deficiency:
Anaemia, tiredness, shortness of breath
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Complex chemical substances (Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen) that are found naturally in unprocessed plant and animal foods