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MICRONUTRIENTS- VITAMINS, FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS - Coggle Diagram
MICRONUTRIENTS- VITAMINS
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS
Vit A, Vit D, Vit E, Vit K
VITAMIN A- BETA CAROTENE
FUNCTION IN THE BODY
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keeps throat, digestive system moist
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SOURCES
Found in retinol in animal foods such as milk, butter and cheese, oily fish and liver products.
found as beta carotene in plant foods. For example, red and orange fruit and vegetables and dark green leafy vegetables
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TOO MUCH
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pregnant woman should avoid eating too much of the retinol as it can cause birth defects in the developing baby
VITAMIN D
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SOURCES
dairy products: butter, cheese, milk and eggs
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TOO MUCH
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taking vitamin D supplements over a long period of time can cause more calcium to be absorbed in your body which may damage the kidneys
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VITAMIN K
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EAT TOO MUCH
unlikely that you will eat too much, no evidence it will harm you
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