1_Vitamins

1_Vitamins

1. Vitamin A

   • Sources
     • Vitamin A comes in two forms, Retinol and Carotene. Retinol is Animal Sources Carotene is vegetable (Think CARROT-ene)!
     • LIver
     • Butter
     • Cheese
     • Margarine
     • Sardines
     • Meat
     • Eggs
     • Spinach
     • Carrots
     • Green vegetables
   • Function
     • Required for growth in children
     • Assists with good vision - particulary in dim light
     • Protects surface tissues

2. Vitamin D

   • Sources
     • Sunlight
     • Fish liver oils
     • Oily Fish
     • Egg yolk
     • Liver
     • Margarine
     • Fortified breakfast cereals
   • Function
     • Essential with calcium and phosphorus for the development of strong bones and teeth
     • Quicker healing of bone fractures
     • Allows calcium to be absorbed in small intestine

3. Vitamin E

   • Function
     • Involved in maintenance of cell membranes
     • One of the Anti-Oxidant vitamins
   • Sources
     • Vegetable Oils
     • Eggs
     • Liver
     • Meat
     • Oatmeal
     • Wheat germ
     • Margarine

4. Vitamin K

   • Sources
     • Leafy Green Vegetables
     • Eggs
     • Milk
   • Function
     • Required for the clotting of blood