VITAMINS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS K

VITAMINS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS �K �A �D �E

WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS �B �C

B VITAMINS � Help turn carbohydrates into energy and help to promote a healthy nervous system

VITAMIN A Function Sources Prevents Enhances hair and skin, Helps vision, growth and nerves Red, orange and Night blindness, dark green poor eyesight, vegetables poor skin and hair Night Blindness: Eyes becomes sensitive to light and it is hard to see in dim light.

THIAMIN – (VITAMIN B 1) Function Sources Prevents Nerve tissue, Milk, whole Beriberi digestive system, grains, poultry, appetite, energy fish, dried beans Beriberi: Swelling of the heart, numbness of hands and feet, mental confusion

RIBOFLAVIN – (VITAMIN B 2) Function Sources Prevents Promotes growth, nerves, digestion, works with protein Milk, whole Premature aging grains, dark green vegetables, fish, eggs

NIACIN – (VITAMIN B 3) Function Sources Prevents Nerve tissue, Milk, whole digestive system grains, dates, peaches, fish, poultry, peanuts Pellagra: Skin irritations, digestive problems, swelling of the tongue. If not treated, mental disorder or death.

Pellagra

FOLIC ACID- B VITAMINS Function Sources Prevents Red blood cells Oranges, dark green vegetables, whole grains, meat, eggs Neural tube birth disorders like spina bifida

Spina Bifida The spinal cord begins to develop within the first 28 days of pregnancy. Neural tube damage occurs during the first weeks of pregnancy, before a woman may realize she is pregnant Meeting the folate requirement before becoming pregnant is essential for prevention

VITAMIN C - (ASCORBIC ACID) Function Sources Prevents Helps to form collagen which holds the cells together and aids in healing citrus fruit, strawberries, broccoli, tomatoes Scurvy: Weakness, lack of appetite. Skin becomes thick, scaly and darkens. Causes bruises, joints swell and are painful, gums bleed.

SCURVY

VITAMIN D (THE SUNSHINE VITAMIN) � Manufactured sunlight by the body with exposure to

VITAMIN D Function Sources Works with the Added to milk body to build and products maintain healthy bones and teeth Prevents Rickets: Bones become weak and soft. Bone deformities can result in growing children.

RICKETS

VITAMIN E Function Protects membranes of white and red blood cells Sources -Fruits and Veggies -Fortified grains and cereals -Nuts & seeds Prevents Nerve deterioration

VITAMIN K Function Helps blood to clot Sources -Dark green leafy vegetables -Liver Prevents Hemorrhaging

TO MUCH VITAMIN K CAUSES JAUNDICE Jaundice Bilirubin is produced by the breakdown of red blood cells. Normally bilirubin passes through the liver. Jaundice occurs when bilirubin builds up faster than a newborn's liver can break it down and pass it from the body. Phototherapy is a treatment with a special light that helps rid the body of the bilirubin by altering it or making it easier for the liver to get rid of it.