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Vitamins!!!
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What is a vitamin?
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Vitamins are organic
substances necessary for
life
Why do I need them?
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essential to the normal
functioning of our bodies,
and except for a few
exceptions, cannot be made
by our bodies
How do vitamins do it all????
Fat Soluble Vitamins
Step 1 - eat food with fat soluble vitamins
Step 2 - vitamins are stored in fat in body/liver
Step 3 - vitamins wait around until they are
needed, up to 6 months!!!
Step 4 - when they are needed they are
accessed (Vitamins A, D, E, and K are all
fat-soluble vitamins)
Continued…
Water Soluble Vitamins
Step 1 - Eat foods with water soluble vitamins
Step 2 - Vitamins travel through bloodstream
Step 3 - Whatever your body doesn’t use
comes out when you pee
***These vitamins need to be replaced often
cause they don’t stick around!!!***
(vitamin C, B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), niacin, B6 (pyridoxine),
folic acid, B12 (cobalamine), biotin, and pantothenic acid)
What do vitamins do?
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Have hundreds of different functions
Vitamin A
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Found in:
milk fortified with vitamin A
liver
orange fruits and vegetables (cantaloupe, carrots, sweet
potatoes)
dark green leafy vegetables (like kale, collards, spinach)
enable cell growth & help us see in color instead of black
and white
B Vitamins
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whole grains, such as wheat and oats
fish and seafood
poultry and meats
eggs
dairy products, like milk and yogurt
leafy green vegetables
beans and peas
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-important in metabolic activity, make energy and set it free
Vitamin C
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Found in:
citrus fruits, like oranges
cantaloupe
strawberries
tomatoes
broccoli
cabbage
kiwi fruit
sweet red peppers
-important for keeping body tissues, such as gums and muscles in
good shape, healing cuts and resisting infection
Vitamin D
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milk fortified with vitamin D
fish
egg yolks
liver
fortified cereal
-important for forming and maintaining strong bones and teeth,
and aids in the absorption of calcium
Vitamin E
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Found in:
whole grains, such as wheat and oats
wheat germ
leafy green vegetables
sardines
egg yolks
nuts and seeds
-maintains body's tissues, protects your lungs from becoming
damaged by polluted air, and aids in formation of red blood
cells
Vitamin K
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Found in:
leafy green vegetables
dairy products, like milk and yogurt
broccoli
soybean oil
-important for clotting blood and stopping bleeding