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Vitamins & Minerals. Chapter 10: Lesson 2 Open Note Quiz Thursday Bring Nutrition Facts Label Friday. Vitamins, Minerals, Water. Do Not Provide ENERGY, but perform a wide variety of body functions. They do not have calories - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Vitamins & MineralsChapter 10: Lesson 2
Open Note Quiz ThursdayBring Nutrition Facts Label Friday
Vitamins, Minerals, Water Do Not Provide ENERGY, but perform
a wide variety of body functions. They do not have calories
VITAMINS- compounds found in food that help regulate many body functions
MINERALS- elements found in food that are used by the body
Deficiency- General Lack of something.
Water Soluble- Dissolve in water and pass easily into the bloodstream during digestion.
The body doesn’t store these vitamins; any unused amounts are removed by the kidneys ( urination)
Fat Soluble- Stored in FAT for later use.
Vitamin A- Fat Soluble Benefits- Keeps eyes and skin healthy Needed for growth and strong bones Deficiency- Growth retardation, night
blindness, dryness of the eye, DEATH
Vitamin B1- Water-soluble Produces energy from carbs and
helps the nervous system. Deficiency- Poor memory and
confusion, BeriBeri- lethargic and fatigue
Vitamin B2- Water Soluble Prevents and treats migraine
headaches, cataracts, arthritis. Also helps to maintain a proper metabolism.
Deficiency- Skin cracking in corners of mouth, bloodshot eyes, sensitivity to light and lesions of the skin.
Food- Milk, meat, whole grains, pasta
Vitamin B6- Water Soluble Protein metabolism Deficiency- nerve damage,
convulsions, and anemia-condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells.
Foods- Bananas, peas, whole grains, fish
Folate- Water-Soluble FOLIC ACID ( B Vitamin) - Needed for
forming cells and helps prevent birth defects.
Deficiency- Diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, birth defects of the spinal cord.
Foods- Liver, orange juice, green vegetables.
Recommendation: 400 to 800 mcg or micrograms of folic acid every day
When a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and during pregnancy, it can prevent major birth defects, including:
Spina bifida- when an unborn baby’s spinal column does not close to protect the spinal cord. As a result, the nerves that control leg movements and other functions do not work.
Anencephaly -when most or all of the brain does not develop. Babies with this problem die before or shortly after birth.
Vitamin C: Water-Soluble Promotes healthy gums and teeth.
Helps the healing of wounds and acts as an antioxidant.
Deficiency- Scurvy- gum bleeding.
Vitamin D- Fat-Soluble Absorption of Calcium and
phosphorus in the intestine. Needed for strong bones and teeth.
Deficiency- Rickets- Skeletal deformities in children. Bone loss in adults.
Vitamin E- FatSoluble Protects cell membranes. Deficiency- Anemia, loss of reflexes
Food- Vegetable oils, nuts, dark green
Vitamin K-FatSolubleAids in Blood ClottingDeficiency- Alzheimer’s disease and hemorrhages.
Foods- Spinach and Broccoli.
Minerals Calcium- Forms bones and
teeth, aids blood clotting. Reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
Phosphorus- Maintains healthy bones.
Magnesium- Maintains muscle and nerve functions, along with a regular heartbeat. Aids in Bone growth.
Iron- aids in energy use. Helps with red blood cells.