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Vitamin B2
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- 1Vit B2 (Riboflavin)Water soluble vitamin
A consistuent of Flavin Monodinucleotide & Flavin Adenine Neuclotide - 2FAD & FMNFAD: Redox cofactor/ Conenzyme'
A non protein organinc compound that is needed for biological acitivity of enzymes to happen
FMN: An enzyme that assist in the transferring of an electron from a reductant to a an oxidant - 3B2 FunctionConvert Carbs & Fats for energy and growth (OXPHOS, Fat metabolisation, Protein synthesise)
Needed for Glycolysis
Synthesis of Cholesterol - 4Food sourcesWholegrains such as Wheat, Buckwheat, Oatmeals, wildrice and brown rice
All nuts and beans
Leafy veggies such as collards, kale, brocoli, lettuce,spinach
Lean meat
Eggs
Liver - 5What is the ratio needed to convert Carbs and Proteins to Energy?0.6 mg to 100 Cal
- 6Other plant sources that contain Vit B1?Bladder wrack seaweed, Dulse Seaweed, Okra
- 7What happens if Vit B1 is deficient in the body?Symptoms of VitB1 deficiency include:
- Tanchyradia
- Beri-beri
- Numb feet
- Cramped Calfs
- Gastrointestinal upset
- Decreased appetite
-Enlarged heart - 8What is the required amount of VitB1 to be taken dailyEach individual able to absorp differet amount.
A good variety of food will ensure sufficient intake.
Average recommendation is 1.3-1.5mg - 9How is Vitamin B1 destroyed?It is loss through few situations:
- Washing with water as it is water soluble
- Heat
- Alkalis such as bicarbonate of soda and baking powder
- Sulphites
- The adoloscent, sick, stress, pregnant and alcoholic will need higher intake
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- The study of vitamin properties, functions, toxicity and defiency effects to the human body.
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- Created by Zaid Omar . · Jul 14, 2016
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