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Vitamins
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Vitamins: sources and benefits
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Zoë Bestel
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Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sources
Annotations:
Vitamin A comes in two forms, Retinol and Carotene. Retinol is Animal Sources Carotene is vegetable (Think CARROT-ene)!
LIver
Butter
Cheese
Margarine
Sardines
Meat
Eggs
Spinach
Carrots
Green vegetables
Function
Required for growth in children
Assists with good vision - particulary in dim light
Protects surface tissues
Vitamin D
Sources
Sunlight
Fish liver oils
Oily Fish
Egg yolk
Liver
Margarine
Fortified breakfast cereals
Function
Essential with calcium and phosphorus for the development of strong bones and teeth
Quicker healing of bone fractures
Allows calcium to be absorbed in small intestine
Vitamin E
Function
Involved in maintenance of cell membranes
One of the Anti-Oxidant vitamins
Sources
Vegetable Oils
Eggs
Liver
Meat
Oatmeal
Wheat germ
Margarine
Vitamin K
Sources
Leafy Green Vegetables
Eggs
Milk
Function
Required for the clotting of blood
Vitamin C
Sources
Peppers
Blackcurrants
Cabbage
Strawberries
Potatoes
Green Vegetables
Citrus Fruits
Function
Helps prevent against infections
Helps in the formation of connective tissues
Helps in the absorption of Iron
Essential in the formation of the walls of blood vessels
Vitamin B
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)
Function
Release of energy from carbohydrates
Growth and functioning of nervous system
Maintains muscle tone
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Function
Required for normal growth in Children
Release of energy from protein, carbohydrates and fat
Sources
Milk
Eggs
Yeast
Liver
Kidney
Meat
Green Vegetables
Sources
Milk
Flour
Bread
Brown Rice
LIver
Kidney
Eggs
Cereals
Folic Acid
Sources
Liver
Kidneys
Dark leafy vegetables
Whole grain cereals
Whole-wheat bread
Pulses
Function
Required in formation of red blood cells
Annotations:
Folic Acid also has a role in the prevention of neural tube defects (e.g. Spina Bifida) in developing foetuses
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