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10 Cards in this Set
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Vitamin A (Retinol)
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sources: Live, fatty fish Butter, margarine Whole milk, cream, cheese Egg yolk leafy green and yellow vegetables
Functions: Growth and development Health of eyes structure and functioning of the cells of the cells of the skin and mucous membranes Antioxidant to protect cells from free radicals |
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Vitamin D (calciferol)
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sources: sunshine, fatty fish,liver Egg yolk
butter, cream, fortified milk Functions: Growth regulates calcium and phosphorous absorption and metabolism. Builds and maintains bones and teeth. |
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Vitamin E (tocopherol)
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sources: vegetable oils, butter, margarine peanuts, Egg yolk, Dark green leafy vegetables, soybeans and wheat germ
Functions: Necessary for protection of cell structure, especially red blood cells and epithelial cells, Antioxidant to inhibit breakdown of vitamin A and some unsaturated fatty acids. |
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Vitamin K
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sources: spinach, kale, cabbage, broccoli, liver, soybean, oil, cereals
Functions: Normal clotting of blood formation of prothrombin. |
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Thiamine (B1)
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Sources: Enriched bread and cereals. liver, heart, kidney, lean pork, potatoes, legumes.
Functions: Carbohydrate metabolism promotes normal appetite and digestion normal function of nervous system. |
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Riboflavin (B2)
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sources: Milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, enriched breads and cereals. Dark green leafy vegetables liver, heart, kidney, fish.
Functions: carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism Health of mouth tissue healthy eyes. |
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Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)
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sources: meats, poultry and fish. Enriched breads and cereals peanuts and legumes
Functions: carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism Health of mouth tissue, and healthy eyes |
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Pyroxine (B6)
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sources: Liver, Kidney, muscle meats, seafood, milk, cheese, eggs
Functions: protein synthesis and metabolism. Healthy skin, nerves, and digestive tract. |
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Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
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sources: liver, Kidney, muscle meats, seafood, milk, cheese, eggs
Functions: Healthy gums aids in wound healing Aids in absorption of iron formation of collagen |
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Folic acid (folacin)
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sources: green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, organ meats, liver, whole- grain cereals, yeast
Function: protein metabolism maturation of red blood cells formation of hemoglobin synthesis of DNA reduces risk for neural tube defect in fetus- important for pregnant women to consume recommended daily amount |
