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- - - - water soluble
        
        Vitamin C
        
        ascorbic acid (reduced)
        
        reversible
        
        key to the antioxidant function of Vitamin C
        
        dehydroascrobic acid (oxidized)
        
        deficiency will lead to
        
        widespread tissue breakdown
        
        scurvy
        
        people at risk
        
        burn patients
        
        smokers
        
        alcoholics
        
        acquire from
        
        fruit and vegetables
        
        for example
        
        broccoli, tomato, kiwi
        
        toxicity includes
        
        excess is excreted ink unrine
        
        rebound scurvy
        
        diarrhea
        
        pre-oxidant
        
        kidney stones
        
        has functions
        
        collagen synthesis
        
        immune cell action and function
        
        enhance iron absorption
      - fat soluble
        
        Vitamin E
        
        reduce platelet aggregation
        
        deficiency will lead to
        
        hemolytic anemia
        
        people at risk
        
        preterm infants
        
        toxicity includes
        
        muscle weakness
        
        fatigue
        
        nausea
        
        diarrhea
        
        plant foods
        
        plant oils, nuts, seeds
        
        recommended intake
        
        RDA: 15mg/day
        
        UL: 1000mg/day
        
        Vitamin A
        
        has two forms
        
        retinoids
        
        antioxidant roles
        
        quenches free radicals, protects LDL
        
        educe risk for cancer and atherosclerosis
        
        clear in-vitro antioxidant function
        
        rich in
        
        animal foods
        
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        retinol
        
        retinal
        
        retinoid acid
        
        non oxidant roles
        
        bone Growth, Development & Reproduction
        
        Health of Mucous Membranes in Epithelial Tissue
        
        vision
        
        Immune Function & Infection
        
        carotenoids
        
        greatest biological activity
        
        B-carotene
        
        antioxidant role
        
        neutralizes free radicals, especially lipids in cell membranes and LDL
        
        reduce risk for cancer and atherosclerosis
        
        rich in
        
        plant foods
        
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        non antioxidant roles
        
        immune system
        
        skin protection
        
        eyes protection
        
        deficiency leads to
        
        night blindness
        
        xerophthalmia (dry eyes)
        
        growth and reproduction problem
        
        mucous membrane in epithelial tissue
        
        infection
  - - - selenium
        
        recommended intake
        
        RDA: 55mg/day
        
        UL: 400mg/day
        
        rich in
        
        animal: meats, eggs
        
        plant: seeds grown in SE-rich soil
        
        toxicity includes
        
        irritability
        
        fatigue
        
        brittle nails
        
        deficiency will lead to
        
        kasha's disease: cardiomyopathy and joint pain
        
        reducing the number of free radicals for vitamin E to neutralize
- - - - cellular protein
      - cell membrane
      - blood LDL lipoprotein
      - are created by
        
        exposure to environmental factors
        
        toxic substances
        
        excessive sunlight
        
        smoking
        
        radiation exposure
        
        pollution