Vitamins

SolubilityFunctionSources Vitamins Mrs. HarropSolubilityVitamins are either water or fat soluble. Water soluble are those that dissolve in water. They are then transported through the body.

Fat soluble are those that require a lipid. They are transferred and stored in the body using a fat.

Fat Soluble Vitamins Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K

Water Soluble Vitamins Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)B1B2NiacinFolacinB6 B12

Function of Fat Soluble Vitamins Vitamin A- carotene converts to Vitamin A for: vision, growth, nerves

Vitamin D- bones, teeth and helps to use minerals Ca and P

Vitamin E- energy, cell membranes and antioxidants

Vitamin K- blood clotting (you only need a small amount)

Function of Water Soluble Vitamins Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)- collagen to hold cell walls together

B1 (Thiamine)- nerve tissue, digestive system, appetite, energy and muscle control B2 (Riboflavin)- promotes growth, nerves, digestion, and works with protein

Niacin- promotes growth, nerves, digestion and works with protein Function of Water Soluble Vitamins Folacin- red blood cells, synthesize DNA, cell division and prevents certain birth defects

B6 (Pyridoxine)- Immune and nervous system and needs to be replaced daily

B12 (Cobalamin)- generation of DNA cells, bone marrow and red blood cells

Food SourcesVitamin ALiver OrangesPearsYellow fruits Vegetables

Vitamin DMilk

Food SourcesVitamin EGreen leafy vegetablesFruitsWhole grainsLiverApplesOilFats

Food SourcesVitamin K Dark green vegetables Cabbage Cauliflower Liver

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Citrus fruits CantaloupeStrawberriesPineapples

Food SourcesB1 (Thiamine) MilkWhole GrainsPoultry Fish Dried Beans B2 (Riboflavin)Milk Whole GrainsDark green vegetables FishEggs

Food SourcesNiacin Milk Whole grainsDatesPeachesFish PoultryPeanuts

Food SourcesFolacin Oranges Dark green vegetables Whole grains Meat Eggs

B6 (Pyridoxine) MeatVegetables Bananas

Food SourcesB12 (Cobalamin) Milk Eggs MeatFruits Vegetables

Preventions Vitamin A- night blindness, poor eyesight, poor skin and hair

Vitamin D- Rickets

Vitamin E- too much vitamin E can cause blurred vision, nausea and dizziness

Vitamin K- Hemorrhaging

Preventions Vitamin C- Scurvy

Vitamin B1- Beriberi

Vitamin B2- Premature aging

Niacin- Pellagra

Preventions Folacin- anemia, certain birth defects

B6- poor health

B12- anemia, damage to intestinal tract