v itamins facts about vitamins vitamins are made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen many vitamins cannot...
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VITAMINS
Facts about vitaminsVitamins are made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, oxygen
Many vitamins cannot be stored or made by the body so they need to be taken every day. If you eat a wide variety of foods you should get all the vitamins you need.
We need vitamins To prevent illness and maintain
good health Aid building and repair Control the release of energy
needed by the body Vitamins A and D are fat soluble.
Vitamins B and c are water soluble.
VITAMIN A
Found in Liver, egg yolk, dark
leafy vegetables, red fruit/veg, like carrots and mangos
Needed for Healthy eyes and bone
growthLack of it causes Problems with eye sight,
dry skin, slow growth in children.
Too much causes An orange tint to the
skin.
VITAMIN D
Found in Margarine, breakfast
cereals, produced by sunlight on skin.
Needed for Strong bones and
teethLack of it causes Rickets, osteoporosis,
poor development of the unborn child
Too much causes Can be poisonous
VITAMIN B COMPLEX
Found in Wholegrain cereals,
yeast, meat
Needed for Releases energy from
food
Lack of it causes Beri beri
Too much causes Not stored in the body-so
cannot have too much
FOLIC ACID
Found in Leafy green
vegetables, pulses, bananas
Needed for Makes red blood cells
Lack of it causes Defects in babies eg.
Spina bifida
Too much causes Not stored in the body-
so cannot have too much
VITAMIN CFound in Citrus fruits, green
vegetables, blackcurrants
Needed for Helps iron absorption
Lack of it causes Scurvy, slow healing of
wounds
Too much causes Water soluble, so lost in
urine
MINERALS
An adequate supply of minerals is essential for good health. Minerals are used in building the body and controlling how it works.
CALCIUMFound in Dairy products, green
vegetables, bones in canned fish
Needed for Strong bones and teeth,
blood clotting
Lack of it causes Rickets, weak teeth, muscle
and nerve problems
Too much causes Not possible
PHOSPHORUS LINKED WITH CALCIUMFound in All plant and animal cells
Needed for Strong bones and teeth,
energy release from food
Lack of it causes Not likely to happen
Too much causes Tetany, poor muscle tone
SODIUMFound in Most fish, most
manufactured foods, monosodium glutamate
Needed for Water balance, nerve and
muscle activity
Lack of it causes Muscular cramps
Too much causes Raised blood pressure heart
disease stroke
FLUORIDEFound in Seafood, fluoridated
water, some toothpaste
Needed for Protects teeth
Lack of it causes Tooth decay
Too much causes Brown spots on teeth
IRONFound in Meat, cocoa, dried fruit,
green leafy vegetables
Needed for Transports oxygen in the
body
Lack of it causes Anaemia
Too much causes Liver damage
WATERWater is essential for life.It is used to Control body
temperature by perspiration
Lubricate joints Maintain healthy skin Prevent constipation
Adults require 2-3 litres per day. Without water the body dehydrates which can lead to death. Excess water is normally excreted as urine but in some cases drinking too much may be fatal.