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13 Cards in this Set
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thiamin- B1 |
cho metabolism forms neurotransmitters- needed for athletic performance can be formed from microorganisms |
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riboflavin- B2 |
helps with krebs cycle and ETC in lots of foods |
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Niacin- B3 |
involved in oxidative reaction- NAD--> NADH very critical hard to get deficient made from indispensable aa- tryptophan can inhibit fat oxidation if levels are too HIGH |
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pantothenic acid |
oxidative metabolism acetylcholine rare in refined or processed foods |
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B6 |
oxidative enzymes gluconeogenesis/ glycogenolysis aa formation- can effect protein synthesis hemoglobin/ myoglobin neurotransmitters |
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Biotin |
can produce a lot in body- biosynthetic reaction do not need supplementation taken with raw egg, don't get the full absorption |
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B12 |
RBC formation DNA formation necessary to have adequate amounts when pregnant symptoms are anemic like |
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folic acid |
same functions as B12 deficiency can cause aerobic problems this is why its important for athletes to take it deficiency can cause anemia can cause homocysteine in blood high levels associated with heart disease |
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vitamin C |
antioxidant catecholamine tissue repair helps with absorption of iron deficient can cause scurvy need 200-500mg if get up to 1g you can have problems - increased need for other compounds (b6, 12 and cooper) - formation of oxalates - rebound scurvy |
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Vitamin A |
retinol is active form antioxidant from yellow, green, orange vegetables and some fruit |
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vitamin D |
active form is calcitrol for bone and teeth formed from reaction between skin and sun deficiency- bone weakening, bone softening, muscle weakness |
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Vitamin E |
tocopherols and tocotrienols are active form antioxidant |
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vitamin K |
formation of blood clots bone health |
