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VITAMINS, CATEGORIES OF VITAMINS, VITAMINS - Coggle Diagram
VITAMINS
THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN AND NIACIN
Functions
All are part of coenzymes needed to get energy from crbohydrates, fats and protein
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THIAMIN : Pork, beans, watermelon and acorn squash
RIBOFLAVIN : Milk and milk products, eggs
NIACIN : Mean, poultry fish, peanut butter, milk and eggs
VITAMIN A
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Food sources
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Many red, orange or yellow fruits and vegetables contain carotenoids
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VITAMIN C
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Certain people need more vitamin C : Smokers, pregnant women and breastfeeding women, children and anyone with fever or infection
FOLATE
All women capable of vecoming pregnant should take 400 mcd of synthetic folic acid daily from fortified foods or supplements in addtion to natural folate in foods
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Vitamin E
Functions
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Protects againts free radicals, which can damage cells
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CATEGORIES OF VITAMINS
FAT SOLUBLE
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Include vitamins A,D, E and K
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