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22 Cards in this Set
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Water soluble and fat soluble vitamins differ in which way?
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Fat Soluble: vitamins that dissolve in fat and such substances (A,D,E,K)
Water soluble: vitamins that dissolve in water (B &C) |
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Why should you not boil formula for infants?
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gets rid of nutrients that are needed. denaturation
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What if the great thing about fortified breakfast cereal?
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grain substances. good if your a vegan to get needed proteins
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What are retnoids and carotenoids?
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retnoids: chemical forms of performed vitamin A, one source is animal foods
carotenoids: pigment materials in fruits and veggies that range in color from yellow to orange ro red |
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where is Vitamin A stored?
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small intestine
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What foods provide the highest amount of Vitamin A?
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beta carotene (carrots)
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What vitmain do we get from sun exposure ?
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Vitamin D
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The vitmain that provides blood clotting
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Vitamin K
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5 things we should know about B-6
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1>)coenzyme of protein metabolism
2.) neurotransmitter synthesis 3.)Hemoglobin synthesis 4.) Not likely to be toscic 5.)Animal protein foods |
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What is a coenzyme?
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It thinks and acts as an enzyme. Vitamin K and B
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How does vitamin B-6 allow us to get energy from amino acids ?
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B-6 coenzyme helps metabolize any amino acid
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What is a person's chance of aquiring a pantothenic acid deficiency ?
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not very likely
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What are good sources of folate?
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asparagus, cooked spinach, cooked lentils, black-eyed peas, romain lettuce, grains cereal
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How can vegans acquire adequate vitamin B-12?
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Soybean milk, ready to eat breakfast cereals
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What happens if we megadose vitamin C?
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ends up in the feces or the urine. only a small fraction of such large doses can be used
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Which vitamins are antioxidants ?
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Vitamin E & C
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How does one get rickets?
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poor mineralization of bones because of low calcium content, poor vitamin D
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Megadose of Vitamin D causes:
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aging process increases
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What is performed Vitamin A?
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found in liver , fish, fish oils, fortified milk and yogurt, and eggs. margarine
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What is provitamin A?
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A carotenoids mentioned before are mainly- found in dark green and yellow- orange vegatables- and some fruits, carrots, spinach, and other greens, winter squash
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What vitamin prevents neural tube defects?
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B6
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Which fat soluble vitamins are most toxic if consumed in excess amounts over long periods of time?
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Iron
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