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Vitamins (Functions (Coenzyme (for metabolizing macronutrients),…
Vitamins
Functions
Coenzyme
for metabolizing macronutrients
Antioxidants
Food Additives
Drugs
NOT
Macromolecules
only single , small molecules found in food sources
Macronutrient
actually needed in small amounts in body
Types
Water Soluble
Excess excreted in urine
Vitamin C, B Vitamins: (Thiamin (B1), B6, B12), Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Folate,
Fat Soluble
Excess is stored in fat
Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Vitamin E
Essential
cannot be made by the body, needed from food sources
Susceptible to Destruction
Heat, UV, oxygen, light, acid, etc depending on vitamin
individual molecules that perform various functions within the body
not broken down in body for use
come from various food sources
Do NOT provide calories/energy