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1. Soluble fiber mixes with water and forms a gel like substance. SLOWS DOWN
DIGESTION
2. Insoluble fiber does not retain water, MAKES DIGESTION FASTER
3. What are Fat Soluble Vita- A,D,E,K
mins
4. Where is excess fat soluble Liver and Fat tissue (they are not excreted by the the kidney/urine)
vitamins stored?
5. What does vitamin A pro- NIGHT VISION, maintains normal epithelial development, and
mote? helps in bone and teeth development
6. What does Vitamin A defi- NIGHT BLINDNESS, poor appetite, decrease immunity and im-
ciencies cause? paired growth and development
7. Sources of Vitamin A liver, milk, egg yolks, dark leafy greens, yellow and orange fruits
and vegetables
8. What does Vitamin D pro- synthesizes in the skin when exposed to sunlight (SUNSHINE
mote? VITAMIN), helps in collagen development and strengthen bones
9. Sources of Vitamin D SUNLIGHT, dairy product, eggs, fortified food products, liver, fatty
fish(salmon and mackerel)
10. What does Vitamin E pro- ANIOXIDENT(protects cells from being damage by 'free radicals')
mote?
11. What does an accumulation cancer, heart disease and various inflammatory conditions
of Vitamin E do?
12. What are some examples of smoking cigarettes, extensive sun exposure and air pollution
free radicals?
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13. Sources of Vitamin E NUTS, SEEDS, SOYBEANS, CANOLA, corn and other VEGETABLE
OILS
14. What does Vitamin K do? essential to synthesizing proteins that promotes clotting and co-
agulations of blood.
15. What happens during Vita- bruising and bleeding
min K deficiency?
16. Sources of Vitamin K DARK LEAFY GREANS(broccoli, spinach, brussels sprouts and cab-
bage)
17. What are water soluble vita- Vitamin C and B complex
mins?
18. Where does water soluble vi- excreted through urine. Easily destroyed by air, light and heat
tamins go?
19. what does Vitamin C do? promotes developing a strong immune system by producing an-
itbodies, synthesizes collagen proteins
20. What does collagen do? important for connective tissue, wound healing, repair and main-
tenance of cartilage, bone and teeth
21. Sources of Vitamin C FRESH YELLOW FRUITS, papaya, kiwi, broccoli, sweet potatoes and
white potatoes
22. What does Vitamin B com- Helps form red blood cells, acts as a coenzyme
plex do?
23. Vitamin B1 Thiamine
24. Vitamin B2 Riboflavin
25. Vitamin B3 Niacin
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Nutrient & Vitamins
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jeptum
1. Soluble fiber mixes with water and forms a gel like substance. SLOWS DOWN
DIGESTION
2. Insoluble fiber does not retain water, MAKES DIGESTION FASTER
3. What are Fat Soluble Vita- A,D,E,K
mins
4. Where is excess fat soluble Liver and Fat tissue (they are not excreted by the the kidney/urine)
vitamins stored?
5. What does vitamin A pro- NIGHT VISION, maintains normal epithelial development, and
mote? helps in bone and teeth development
6. What does Vitamin A defi- NIGHT BLINDNESS, poor appetite, decrease immunity and im-
ciencies cause? paired growth and development
7. Sources of Vitamin A liver, milk, egg yolks, dark leafy greens, yellow and orange fruits
and vegetables
8. What does Vitamin D pro- synthesizes in the skin when exposed to sunlight (SUNSHINE
mote? VITAMIN), helps in collagen development and strengthen bones
9. Sources of Vitamin D SUNLIGHT, dairy product, eggs, fortified food products, liver, fatty
fish(salmon and mackerel)
10. What does Vitamin E pro- ANIOXIDENT(protects cells from being damage by 'free radicals')
mote?
11. What does an accumulation cancer, heart disease and various inflammatory conditions
of Vitamin E do?
12. What are some examples of smoking cigarettes, extensive sun exposure and air pollution
free radicals?
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13. Sources of Vitamin E NUTS, SEEDS, SOYBEANS, CANOLA, corn and other VEGETABLE
OILS
14. What does Vitamin K do? essential to synthesizing proteins that promotes clotting and co-
agulations of blood.
15. What happens during Vita- bruising and bleeding
min K deficiency?
16. Sources of Vitamin K DARK LEAFY GREANS(broccoli, spinach, brussels sprouts and cab-
bage)
17. What are water soluble vita- Vitamin C and B complex
mins?
18. Where does water soluble vi- excreted through urine. Easily destroyed by air, light and heat
tamins go?
19. what does Vitamin C do? promotes developing a strong immune system by producing an-
itbodies, synthesizes collagen proteins
20. What does collagen do? important for connective tissue, wound healing, repair and main-
tenance of cartilage, bone and teeth
21. Sources of Vitamin C FRESH YELLOW FRUITS, papaya, kiwi, broccoli, sweet potatoes and
white potatoes
22. What does Vitamin B com- Helps form red blood cells, acts as a coenzyme
plex do?
23. Vitamin B1 Thiamine
24. Vitamin B2 Riboflavin
25. Vitamin B3 Niacin
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