Vitamins 0.0 / 5 ? PharmacyVitamins and Minerals UniversityNone Created by: RscottqubCreated on: 26-02-19 16:02 What does Vitamin A do? Improves resistance to disease, needed for the replacement of layers of skin, teeth and bone growth 1 of 23 A deficiency in Vit A can cause .... Night Blindness 2 of 23 Too much Vit A .... is toxic - sources include - cod liver oil, carrots, leafy veg 3 of 23 Vit B Complex consists of B1, B2, B6,B12, B5, Folic acid, niacin, biotin- all these are dependent on each other - if you are deficient in one - you are deff in the others 4 of 23 What is B1 needed for? involved in the production of energy within cells, also vital for the digestive system and the health of the NS- found in seeds,nuts, beans pork 5 of 23 What is B2 needed for? plays role in the use of O2 as energy source, 6 of 23 How much B2 per day? 1.2mg 7 of 23 A deficiency in B2 symptoms? sore mouth and tongue- source of B2- fish, meats , dairy 8 of 23 What is Niacin needed for? protection Vs skin diseases . can reduce cholesterol but needed in large amounts to do this 9 of 23 Who is most effected by a niacin deficiency? people whose diet mainly consists of maize- sources are meat, fish, fresh and friend fruit and veg 10 of 23 What is B6 needed for? the building of proteins from AAs 11 of 23 what is B12 needed for? prevention of macrocytic anemia, also maintains the myelin sheaths of nerves 12 of 23 what is folic acid needed for? prevention of macrocytic anemia 13 of 23 a dose above what is POM for folic acid? 500mg + 14 of 23 who is most likely to be on folic acid tablets pregnant women - since a deficiency can cause implications 15 of 23 What is B5 needed for? restores colour to grey rats - although no proof of this in humans - found in all food types 16 of 23 Biotin? is in all foods - so def = rare 17 of 23 What is Vitamin C needed for? to produce collagen - a substance which cements the body together 18 of 23 A deficiency in Vit C is called... Scurvy - citrus fruits, green veg 19 of 23 what is vitamin K needed for? maintains blood clotting, found in kale and other leafy green veg 20 of 23 what is vitamin D needed for? skin uses sunlight to manufacture Vit D - Vit D increases absorption of Ca 21 of 23 People most likely to suffer from Vit D deficiency ? Muslims, care home/hospital patients - people who are exposed to sunlight less 22 of 23 what is vitamin E needed for? prevents FAs destruction ( from membranes)- Vit E mops up radicals b4 they can do any harm 23 of 23
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