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Riboflavin Chemical name Food sources
FAD Milk Grains/cereal
Thiamin food sources
Pork Grains/cereal
Niacin Chemical name
NAD
Vit B6 chemical name Food sources
PLP Pyrodoxil Cereal
Biotin food source
Peanuts
Vit B12 chemical name Food sources
Cyanocobalamine Seafood Liver
Folate chemical name Food sources
THF Tetrahydrofolate Orange juice Grains/cereal
Vit C chemical name Food sources
Ascorbic Acid Oranges/citrus Strawberries Vegetables
Vit A chemical name Food sources
Retinoic Acid Liver Red/orange foods Leafy vegetables
Vit D chemical name
Plant- Ergocalciferol Animal- Cholecalciferol
Vit E food sources
Cereal Nuts
Vit K chemical name Food sources
Phylloquionne Leafy vegetables
Iron chemical name
Ferrous Sulfate (heme) Ferric Sulfate (non heme)
Zinc chemical name Food sources
SOD Meat Fish Poultry
Copper Chemical name Food sources
Cerulloplasmin Seafood Nuts/seeds liver
Selenium chemical name Food sources
GPP Plants Nuts
Sodium food sources
Pizza Processed foods Canned meats
Potassium food sources
Bananas Spinach Tomatoes Potatoes Milk
List and describe B vitamins
Water soluble, coenzymes Thiamin Riboflavin Niacin Biotin Vit B6 Vit B12 Folate
Thiamine function
Glycolysis (glucose metabolism)
Riboflavin function
Energy and neurotransmitter metabolism
Niacin function
Needed to repair damaged cells Energy metabolism DNA repair Protein synthesis Glucose homeostasis
Biotin function
Fat metabolism Regulation of gene expression
Vit B6 function
Protein metabolism
Vit B12 function
Energy metabolism
Folate function
DNA/RNA synthesis Maintain homeostasis (w vit B12)
Vit C function
Antioxidant (w vit E) Collagen synthesis Iron metabolism Immune system
Vit A function
Vision Immune system Reproduction Growth
Vit D function
Bone health
Vit E function
Antioxidant (w vit C) Protect lungs, DNA, heart and tissues against cancer
Vit K function
Coagulation (blood clotting)
Calcium function
Bone health Coagulation Second messenger
Magnesium function
Maintain nerve and muscle function Regulate blood glucose Immune system
Phosphorus function
Energy metabolism DNA/RNA synthesis Bone formation
Iron function
Hemoglobin (heme) Cytochromes (ETS) (nonheme) Immune system
Zinc function
Physical development Antioxidant Collagen synthesis Getting rid of chemicals
Copper function
Iron transport and storage Antioxidant Collagen synthesis
Selenium function
Antioxidant Thyroid metabolism
Iodine function
Thyroid metabolism
Sodium and potassium function
Electrolyte Action potentials in nerves Muscular contractions
Thiamin deficiency Whose at risk?
Tissues become damaged and painful to the touch Beriberi: Edema-retaining water; putting Wernickle's Encephalopathy: affects brain tissue (advanced stage) Alcoholics Gastric bypass
Riboflavin deficiency
Ariboflavinosis Glottis: Red, swollen tongue Cheilosis: Cracks at the corners of the mouth
Niacin deficiency (4Ds)
Dermatitis: Inflammation of skin exposed to sun Diarrhed: When mucosal cells aren't replaced Dementia Pellagra: results in Death
Folate deficiency Who is at risk?
Spina-bifida: (in babies) Neural Tube Defect Pregnant women
Vit C deficiency
Scurvy: Bleeding gums (lack of collagen) Pinpoint hemorrhaging
Vit A deficiency
Xerophthalmia: Bitots spots (on eye) can lead to blindness
Vit D deficiency
Soft bone Rikicks: infants and children Osteomalacia: adults
Vit K deficiency Who is at risk?
Hemophilia Infants
Calcium deficiency Who is at risk?
Osteoporosis Lactose intolerant
Zinc deficiency
Small gonads Stunted growth
Selenium deficiency Who is at risk?
Keshans disease Amish and China
Important for energy metabolism
Riboflavin Niacin B12 Phosphorus
Important for DNA
Niacin-repair Folate-synthesis Phosphorus-synthesis Vit E-protection
Antioxidants
Vit C Vit E Zinc Copper Selenium
Important for collagen synthesis
Copper Zinc Vit C
Folate and B12
Methylate homocysteine Which has a negative effect on blood vessels
Vit E and C
Work together as antioxidants Protecting cell membranes

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