water soluble vitamins
vitamins C, B, B2, B3, B12, B6, pantothenic acid, biotin, and folate are all
vitamin A
keeps skin healthy, protects eyes, mouth, and nose lining; supports immune functioning
vitamin D
helps body absorb calcium regulates calcium and phosphorus in the bones; assists bone mineralization
water soluble vitamins
will be peed out there is an excess in the human body
vitamin E
antioxidant; protects membranes and cell walls
antioxidant
A chemical that can stop the destructive chain reactions of free radicals
vitamin K
assists blood-clotting proteins
vitamin C
supports immune system functioning, repairs connective tissue, promotes healing, assists amino acid metabolism
thiamin
vitamin B1 other name
riboflavin
vitamin B2 other name
niacin
vitamin B3 other name
pyridoxine
vitamin B6 other name
cyano-cobalamin
vitamin B12 other name
thiamin
assists energy metabolism, supports nervous system functioning
riboflavin
assists energy metabolism
niacin
promotes normal digestion, supports nervous system functioning, assists energy metabolism
niacin promotes normal digestion
difference in functions of niacin and thiamin
vitamin B6
necessary for protein metabolism and red blood cell formation
vitamin B12
vitamin most vegetarians don't get
vitamin B12
helps produce red blood cells, assists in metabolism
folate
necessary for protein metabolism and red blood cell formation
yes
are vitamin B6 and folate the same in how they help the body?
biotin
coenzyme in energy metabolism, glycogen synthesis, and fat metabolism
vitamin B3
niacin's other name
vitamin B1
thiamin's other name
ascorbic acid
vitamin C's other name
vitamin A
found in deep yellow and orange vegetables, leafy green vegetables, deep orange fruits, egg yolks, liver, and fortified milk
vitamin D
found in fortified milk, butter, some fish oils, egg yolks, and sunlight
vitamin E
found in wheat germ, nuts, veg oils, whole grains, dark leafy veg, and seeds
vitamin K
found in liver, and dark green leafy vegetables
vitamin C
citrus fruits, green vegetables, strawberries, cantaloupes, tomatoes, broccoli, and potatoes
Thiamin
found in meats (especially pork), legumes, and whole grains
riboflavin
found in milk, cheese, yogurt, fish, enriched grain breads and cereals, and dark green leafy vegetables
vitamin K
this vitamin, not only found in dark green and leafy vegetables and liver, but this is also produced by bacteria in the intestinal tract
niacin
found in meats, poultry, fish, dark green leafy vegetables, whole grains or enriched breads and cereals, and nuts
vitamin B6
found in meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, whole grains, dark green leafy vegetables, potatoes, and liver
vitamin B6 found in meats, potatoes, and whole grains as well
difference in sources of vitamin B6 and vitamin K
vitamin B12
found in animal foods only particularly milk, eggs, poultry and fish
folate
found in orange juice, dark green leafy vegetables, organ meats, legumes, and seeds
niacin
pork retains the same amount of this regardless of the cooking method
vitamin D
unlike toehr vitamins this one is stable under heat and insoluble in water
biotin and pantothenic acid
these two vitamins are widespread in foods
pantothenic acid
a vitamin that is a coenzyme in energy metabolism