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Fat-soluble vitamins
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K
A D E (kade is fat) |
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What role does Vitamin A play in keeping the body healthy or repairing it?
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Maintains tissue, skin integrity, and bone growth.
vision, particularly night vision. |
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What role does Vitamin D play in keeping the body healthy or repairing it?
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regulates calcium & phosphorus in the body
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What role does Vitamin E play in keeping the body healthy or repairing it?
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protects RBCs from hemolyzing.
antioxidant effects. |
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What role does Vitamin k play in keeping the body healthy or repairing it?
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**K FOR CLOTTING**
-aids in blood clotting. -antidote for Coumadin (blood thinner) toxicity |
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sources for vitamin a
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fruits & orange veggies (sweet potatoes, carrots)
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sources for vitamin d
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sunlight, dairy products, fish.
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sources for vitamin e
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fish oils, wheat germ, margarines, milk, and grains
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sources for vitamin k
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green leafy vegetables, meats, and eggs.
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