more vitamins

are fat soluble vitamins complex or simple?are water soluble vitamins complex or simple?

both complex

where are fat soluble vitamins transported? where are water soluble vitamins transported?

fat- to the lymph then to the blood (via chylomicrons)

water- to the blood (via proteins

are fat soluble vitamins stored in the body? are water soluble vitamins stored in the body?

fat- yes

water- no

do fat soluble vitamins contain carbon? do water soluble vitamins contain carbon?

they both do

is it better to cook vegetables in low heat long time or high heat short time?

high heat short time! keeps the nutrients

does light kill vitamins in pasta? what about in milk?

yes pasta, yes milk.

what are the three main antioxidants?

a, c, e

gene function

vitamin a

cell differentiation

vitamin a

immune function

vitamin a

retinal

vitamin a

epithelial tissue

vitamin a

beta-caratone

vitamin a

blood calcium levels (bone, kidney, GI)

vitamin D

stabilizes free radicals

vitamin e

blood clotting

vitamin k

coenzymes for metabolism

B vitmains

maintaining connective tissue

vitamin c

cofactor (carnitine, serotonin)

vitmain c

absorbic acid

vitamin c

night blindness

vitamin a deficiency

bone abnormality

vitamin d deficiency

rickets

vitamin d deficiency 

osteomalacia

vitamin d deficiency

bleeding issues

vitamin k deficiency

spina bifida

folate deficiency

enlarged red blood cells(megablastic anemia)

vitamin b-12 deficiency

poor wound healing

vitamin c deficiency

bleeding gums

vitamin c deficiency

beri beri

thiamin deficiency

muscle weakness, loss of appetite, nerve degeneration, sometimes edema

beri beri (thiamin deficiency)

swollen tongue, cracking lips

riboflavin deficiency

pellegra (4Ds)

-dermatitis

-dementia

-diarrhea

-death

niacin deficiency

what are pellegra’s 4 ds?

-dermatitis

-dementia

-diarrhea

-death

yellow-orange skin

vitamin a toxicity

sick from eating polar bear liver

vitamin a toxicity

birth defects for toxicity

vitamin a

calcification of soft tissue (heart, kidneys, arteries)

vitamin d

can you get a vitamin d toxicity from the sun

no

mask b-12 deficiency

folate toxicity

diarrhea from toxicity

vitamin c

rash, redness, painful skin flushing

niacin

orange food, dark leafy green

vitamin a

dairy foods, especially milk

vitamin d

sunflower seeds

vitamin e

cabbage

vitamin k

grains, legumes, leafy greens, fortified

folate

animal products (protein/dairy)

vitamin b-12

citrus fruits

vitamin c

pork chop

thiamin and niacin

milk

riboflavin

which b vitamin is sensitive to light

riboflavin

which one is extremely important for child-bearing women

folate

which one is the most serious deficiency/toxicity

vitamin d