Vitamins

Vitamins

Vitamin A
1. Sources
  1. LIver
  2. Butter
  3. Cheese
  4. Margarine
  5. Sardines
  6. Meat
  7. Eggs
  8. Spinach
  9. Carrots
  10. Green vegetables
2. Function
  1. Required for growth in children
  2. Assists with good vision - particulary in dim light
  3. Protects surface tissues
Vitamin D
1. Sources
  1. Sunlight
  2. Fish liver oils
  3. Oily Fish
  4. Egg yolk
  5. Liver
  6. Margarine
  7. Fortified breakfast cereals
2. Function
  1. Essential with calcium and phosphorus for the development of strong bones and teeth
  2. Quicker healing of bone fractures
  3. Allows calcium to be absorbed in small intestine
Vitamin E
1. Function
  1. Involved in maintenance of cell membranes
  2. One of the Anti-Oxidant vitamins
2. Sources
  1. Vegetable Oils
  2. Eggs
  3. Liver
  4. Meat
  5. Oatmeal
  6. Wheat germ
  7. Margarine
Vitamin K
1. Sources
  1. Leafy Green Vegetables
  2. Eggs
  3. Milk
2. Function
  1. Required for the clotting of blood
Vitamin C
1. Sources
  1. Peppers
  2. Blackcurrants
  3. Cabbage
  4. Strawberries
  5. Potatoes
  6. Green Vegetables
  7. Citrus Fruits
2. Function
  1. Helps prevent against infections
  2. Helps in the formation of connective tissues
  3. Helps in the absorption of Iron
  4. Essential in the formation of the walls of blood vessels
Vitamin B
1. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
  1. Function
    1. Required for normal growth in Children
    2. Release of energy from protein, carbohydrates and fat
  2. Sources
    1. Milk
    2. Eggs
    3. Yeast
    4. Liver
    5. Kidney
    6. Meat
    7. Green Vegetables
2. Sources
  1. Milk
  2. Flour
  3. Bread
  4. Brown Rice
  5. LIver
  6. Kidney
  7. Eggs
  8. Cereals

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