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VITAMINES
Lucie Vašíčková
Iva Štěpánková
If you're like most adults, you've probably heard at
least one parent say, "Don't forget your vitamin!" "Eat
your salad - it's packed with vitamins!" But what exactly
are vitamins?
• What are vitamines?
• Which role they play?
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Vitamin D - bones
Vitamin A - eyes
Vitamin C – body protection
B vitamins - metabolism
Vitamins Hang Out in Water
and Fat
• two types of vitamins:
• water soluble
• fat soluble
Fat-soluble vitamins:
A, D, E, K
• their storage in our bodies
Water-soluble vitamins:
Vitamin C
Thiamin (B1)
Riboflavin (B2)
Niacin (B3)
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
Pyridoxal, Pyridoxamine, Pyridoxine (B6)
Biotin
Cobalamin (B12)
Folic Acid
Ascorbic Acid
VITAMIN A
Vitamin A consists of three biologically active
molecules, retinol, retinal (retinaldehyde) and
retinoic acid.
Vitamin A
Eyesight
Night vision
See in color
In which foods we can find vitamin A:
• Eggs
• Milk
• apricots
VITAMIN D
The biologically active form of the hormone is 1,25dihydroxy vitamin D3 (1,25-(OH)2D3, also termed
calcitriol).
Vitamin D
Strong bones
Strong teeth
In which foods we can find vitamin D:
• Milk
• Fish
• Egg volks
VITAMIN E
Vitamin E is a mixture of several related compounds known as
tocopherols.
Vitamin E
Eyes
Skin
Liver
Lungs
In which foods we can find vitamin A:
• Grains
• Wheat germ
• Sardines
VITAMIN K
The K vitamins exist naturally as K1 (phylloquinone) and K2
(menaquinone) and K3
Vitamin K
Clotmaster
In which foods we can find vitamin D:
• Leafy green vegetables
• Liver
• Pork
• Milk, yogurt
THE B VITAMINS
The B Vitamins
Metabolic activity
Red blood cell
In which foods we can find vitamin A:
• Grains
• Seafood
• meats
VITAMIN C
Vitamin C is also known as Ascorbic acid .
Vitamin C
Body tissues
Resist infection
In which foods we can find vitamin A:
• Citrus fruits
• Cantaloupe
• Strawberries
Vocabulary:
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liver – játra
apricot – meruňka
cantaloupe – ananasový meloun
egg yolk – vaječný žloutek
wheat germ – pšeničný klíček
pork – vepřové
poultry – drůbež
pea – hrách
cabbage – zelí, kapusta
When your body gets this vitamin and the other
ones it needs, you'll be feeling A-OK!
THANKS FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!