Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. Function: Makes and maintains healthy connective tissue. Helps wounds heal and repairs body tissues. Helps the absorption of iron from the intestines. Protects the body; it is an antioxidant. Sources: Oranges, blackcurrants, broccoli, potatoes, red and green peppers, strawberries, brussels sprouts, tomatoes. Deficiency: A severe deficiency is … Continue reading Vitamin C
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B group. Function: Maintains nerve cells. Makes red blood cells. Releases energy from the food you eat. Processes folic acid. Sources: Meat, eggs, milk, salmon, fortified breakfast cereals, cheese, beef, cod. Deficiency: It is known as pernicious anaemia and is most … Continue reading Vitamin B12
Vitamin B2 is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B group. Function: Helps to reduce the risk of nervous system defects in unborn babies. Works with vitamin B12 to form healthy red blood cells. Sources: Fortified breakfast cereals, broccoli, brussels sprouts, liver, chickpeas, spinach, asparagus and peas. Deficiency: It can … Continue reading Vitamin B2 (Folic acid)
Vitamin B2 is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B group. Function: Helps the body to release energy from the food you eat. Keeps the skin, eyes, nervous system and mucous membranes healthy. Sources: Found inside every animal and vegetable cell. Good sources are: chicken, eggs, fish, milk, rice, bread. … Continue reading Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B1 is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B group. Function: Works with other B group vitamins to release energy from food. Helps the nervous system work. Sources: Liver, milk, cheese, bread, fortified breakfast cereals, dried fruit, eggs, potatoes. Deficiency: Beri Beri is caused by severe shortage of vitamin … Continue reading Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Water-soluble vitamins in the vitamin B group and vitamin C are affected by food preparation and cooking – they are very unstable. They dissolve in water and can be destroyed by sunlight, air and heat and are affected by enzymes. Enzymes are chemicals found inside plant cells that control the ripening process but they will … Continue reading Water-soluble vitamins
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body for months and even years. They are stored in the liver and do not need to be eaten in large amounts. Function: Making blood clots. Maintaining bone health. Sources: Cereals. Green leafy vegetables, e.g. green peas, beans, broccoli and … Continue reading Vitamin K
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body for months and even years. They are stored in the liver and do not need to be eaten in large amounts. Function: Protecting the body; it is an antioxidant. Forming red blood cells. Sources: Egg yolk, nuts, cereals and … Continue reading Vitamin E
Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin is a fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body for months and even years. They are stored in the liver and do not need to be eaten in large amounts. Function: Helping the body to absorb calcium. Developing and maintaining bones and teeth. Healing … Continue reading Vitamin D
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body for months and even years. They are stored in the liver and do not need to be eaten in large amounts. Function: •Growth and development of the body. •Protecting the body – it is an antioxidant. •Keeping the skin and the … Continue reading Vitamin A
