Jaymie TicknorIntro Nutrition Science 2460 Sect. 00215 June 2014Vitamin and Mineral Chapter:● Vitamins are not inorganic substances, but the body cannot make them● Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin example○ 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
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