Jaymie Ticknor Intro Nutrition Science 2460 Sect 002 15 June 2014 Vitamins are not inorganic substances but the body cannot make them Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin example Vitamin and Mineral Chapter Also known as calciferol The RDA for Vitamin D is 1 000 IU per day Butterfat in milk is a source of Vitamin A Organ damage is a possible consequence of megadosing with vitamin supplement Minerals require no digestion prior to absorption Major minerals are needed in quantities equal to or greater than 100 mg each day Iron is a trace mineral example Copper is part of a complex that regulates metabolism of iron Absorption of dietary minerals often fall below 10 Adequate intake of choline for women is 425 Adequate stomach acid is necessary for absorption of Vitamin B 12 The thyroid gland needs iodine to produce hormones that affect growth and development Potassium is found inside cells and is associated with low blood pressure Vegetarians absorb zinc less efficiently and need twice as much to stay healthy RDA for selenium is 55 micrograms per day Chloride comprises 60 of table salt
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