Vitamins

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Vitamin A: Retinol -Properties

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Fat soluble , Insoluble in water, Heat stable, Yellow, Destroyed by Oxygen

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Vitamin A: Retinol -Functions

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Healthy eyes, production of rhodopsin (allows eye to adapt to dim light), Healthy lining tissue, around eyes, nose and throat, Growth in children, Health hair and skin, Metabolism

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Vitamin A: Retinol -Deficienes

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Night blindness, Xerophthalmia - "dry eyes"

Mucus membrane, lead to infection, Follicular keratosis, rough dry skin, Stunted/delayed growth in children.

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Vitamin A: Retinol -Sources

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Liver, eggs, cheese, butter and offal

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Vitamin A: Beta-Carotene -Properties

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Fat soluble, Insoluble in water, Heat stable, Yellow/Orange, Not destroyed by Oxygen and powerful antioxidant.

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Vitamin A: Beta-Carotene -Functions

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Healthy eyes, production of rhodopsin (adapt to dim light), healthy lining tissue, Growth in children, healthy skin and hair, metabolism, antioxidant.

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Vitamin A: Beta-Carotene -Deficienes

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Are rare

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Vitamin A: Beta-Carotene -Sources

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Carrrots, red peppers, tomatoes

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Viatmin D -Properties

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Most stable, fat soluble, insoluble in water, heat stable, not affected by oxidation, acids and alkalis

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Vitamin D -Functions

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Calcium and phosphorus absorption, regulates calcium and phosphorus in teeth and bones, prevents tickets osteoporosis and osteomalacia.

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Viatmin D -Deficiences

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Rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults, osteoporosis in elderly, tooth decay.