Bioenergetics - micronutients

what are examples of macronutrients

carbs, fats and protein

what are examples of micronutrients

iron, folate and vitamin A

how many milligrams in a gram

1000

how many micrograms in a gram

1000000

what are vitamins

organic compounds

where do vitamins come from

made by animals and plants

how are vitamins obtained 

from the diet apart from vitamin D

what are minerals

inorganic compounds

where do minerals come from

soil and water and absorbed by animals and plants

How are vitamins metabolised?

Foods contain pigments that can be metabolised into certain vitamins

When vitamin c is consumed its reduced in the intestines

Roles of vitamins

Vitamins often act as a coenzyme allowing enzymes to function

All B vitamins needed in metabolism

what are the fat soluble vitamins

A, D, E and K

what are the water soluble vitamins 

B and C

how are vitamins transported

in the blood using micelles

where are vitamins stored

adipose tissue, liver and skeletal muscle

what is iron needed for 

main component of haemoglobin

what is calcium needed for

 bone strength and muscle contraction

what is iodine needed for

thyroid hormones

where are micronutrients primarily obtained from

the diet 

what can micronutient deficiencies cause

impact health and performance