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Vitamin/Minerals
Cards in this deck (19)
- 1Vitamin AFunction: Vision
Toxicity: Discolouration of skin, increased risk of heart attack
Deficiency: Night blindness - 2Vitamin DFunction: Calcium regulation/bone and teeth integrity
Toxicity: Elevated blood calcium, calcification of blood and tissues
Deficiency: Rickets, abnormal bone and teeth growth - 3Vitamin EFunction: Improves immune function, antioxidant
Toxicity: Bleeding
Deficiency: Red blood cell leakage - 4Vitamin KFunction: Blood clotting and bone proteins
Toxicity: Unlikely; acts as anti-clotting med
Deficiency: Hemorrhage, abnormal blood function - 5Vitamin CFunction: Maintains connective tissues
Toxicity: Interferes with insulin responsne, digestive upset, mouth ulcers, kidney stones
Deficiency: Scurvy, bleeding gums, pinpoint hemorrhages, fatigue - 6Thiamin B1Function: Energy metabolism of all cells
Toxicity: None
Deficiency: Berberi - 7Riboflavin B2Function: Energy metabolism of all cells
Toxicity: None
Deficiency: Cracked, red corners of mouth - 8Niacin B3Function: Energy metabolism
Toxicity: Painful flush, hives, rash
Deficiency: Pellagra (diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, death) - 9FolateFunction: Synthesize DNA, metabolizes amino acids
Toxicity: High levels mask a B12 deficiency, increased risk of CVD
Deficiency: Red blood cell anemia, birth defects - 10Vitamin B12Function: Maintenance of myelin sheath, RBC production
Toxicity: none
Deficiency: Anemia, large immature RBCs, tingling/numbness, smooth tongue - 11Vitamin B6Function: Make serotonin, RBCs, converts tryptophan to niacin
Toxicity: Depression, fatigue, impaired memory
Deficiency: Anemia, depression, confusion - 12Pantothenic acid B5Function: Metabolizes carbs, proteins, lipids
Toxicity: Unlikely
Deficiency: Rare, but fatigue - 13Biotin B7Function: Metabolizes carbs, proteins and lipids
Toxicity: Unlikely
Deficiency: Brittle and thin fingernails, hair loss - 14CalciumFunction: Bone structure, muscle contraction, nerve transmission
Toxicity: Constipation, kidney stone, tissue calcification
Deficiency: stunted growth, weak bones, osteoporosis - 15PotassiumFunction: Maintains fluid and electrolyte balance, cell integrity, regulates heartbeat
Toxicity: Muscle weakness, vomiting
Deficiency: Muscle weakness, paralysis, confusion - 16SodiumFunction: Fluid-electrolyte balance, muscle contraction and nerve transmission
Toxicity: Increased blood pressure, CVD
Deficiency: cognitive impairment, muscular contraction problems - 17IronFunction: Carries oxygen, energy metabolism
Toxicity: GI distress, fatigue, joint pain, organ damage
Deficiency: Anemia, impaired mental and physical performance - 18ZincFunction: Activates enzymes, transports vitamin A
Toxicity: Inhibits copper and iron absorption, decreases HDL cholesterol
Deficiency: Affects digestion, immune response and thyroid function - 19IodineFunction: Essential component of the thyroid hormones
Toxicity: Depressed thyroid activity, thyroid enlargement
Deficiency: Goitre, mental and physical retardation
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- Flashcards on Vitamin/Minerals, created by Melanie Horne on 24/04/2018.
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- Melanie Horne · Apr 2018
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- Apr 25, 2018
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