Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamin C

Helps to form collagen and aids in healing

Vitamin A

Enhances eyes, hair, and skin

Vitamin K

Helps the blood to clot

Vitamin B

Helps turn carbohydrates into energy and to have a healthy nervous system

Vitamin D

Builds healthy bones and teeth

Vitamin E

Protects white and red blood cells

Vitamin C helps to prevent:

Scurvy

Vitamin A helps to prevent:

Night blindness

Vitamin D helps to prevent:

Rickets

Thiamin helps to prevent:

Beri-Beri

Folate (folic acid) helps to prevent:

Neural tube defects (Spina Bifida)

Niacin helps to prevent:

Pellagra

A food source of Vitamin A:

Dark green and orange veggies

A food source of Vitamin B:

Whole grains

A food source of Vitamin C:

Citrus fruits and strawberries

A food source of Vitamin D:

Sunshine and Milk

Water Soluble Vitamins:

Vitamin B and C

Fat Soluble Vitamins:

Vitamin A, D, E and K

Prevents Osteoporosis:

Calcium and Vitamin D

Prevents Anemia and carries oxygen in the blood:

Iron

Maintains Fluid Balance in the body:

Electrolytes

When an apple turns brown it is called:

Enzymatic Browning (oxidation)

What does NOT prevent an apple from browning:

Water, sugar water, and salt water

T or F Fruits and Veggies taste better and are less expensive when they are NOT in season

FALSE

Fruits and Vegetables are high in:

Vitamins, minerals and fiber

Number of calories in 1 gram of protein:

4