Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Food Facts . . . Vitamins


Vitamins regulate body processes, help body use the nutrients you consume from food, and regulate cell funtions.

Fat soluble vitamins: stored in fat tissues, need fat to be absorbed. Vitamins K,A,D,E

Water Soluble: Need water to be absorbed, must be replenished every day.
Vitamins C, B
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid
Vitamin B, Complex
Thiamin, Niacin
Strawberries, Potatoes
B6,B12, Folate Citrase,

Antioxidants : protects against cell damage, helps prevent Cancer
Vitamins A,C,E

Folate, Folic acid, folacin are the same as B vitamin. Can help prevent neural tube defects in unborn babies.

Vitamin K - clots (if you have a cut)
Vitamin C - keeps connective tissue strong
Vitamin D - AKA the sunshine Vitamin, body makes it in the sun.

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