VITAMINES Lucie Vašíčková Iva Štěpánková

If you're like most adults, you've probably heard at least one parent say, "Don't forget your vitamin!" "Eat your salad - it's packed with vitamins!" But what exactly are vitamins?

What are vitamines? Which role they play? Vitamin D - bones Vitamin A - eyes Vitamin C – body protection B vitamins - metabolism

Vitamins Hang Out in Water and Fat two types of vitamins : water soluble fat soluble

Fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, E, K their storage in our bodies

Water-soluble vitamins: Vitamin C Thiamin (B1) Riboflavin (B2) Niacin (B3) Pantothenic Acid (B5) Pyridoxal, Pyridoxamine, Pyridoxine (B6) Biotin Cobalamin (B12) Folic Acid Ascorbic Acid

VITAMIN A Vitamin A consists of three biologically active molecules, retinol, retinal (retinaldehyde) and retinoic acid.

Vitamin A Eyesight Night vision See in color In which foods we can find vitamin A: Eggs Milk apricots

VITAMIN D The biologically active form of the hormone is 1,25- dihydroxy vitamin D 3 (1,25-(OH) 2 D 3, also termed calcitriol).

Vitamin D Strong bones Strong teeth In which foods we can find vitamin D: Milk Fish Egg volks

VITAMIN E Vitamin E is a mixture of several related compounds known as tocopherols.

Vitamin E Eyes Skin Liver Lungs In which foods we can find vitamin A: Grains Wheat germ Sardines

VITAMIN K The K vitamins exist naturally as K 1 (phylloquinone) and K 2 (menaquinone) and K 3

Vitamin K Clotmaster In which foods we can find vitamin D: Leafy green vegetables Liver Pork Milk, yogurt

THE B VITAMINS

The B Vitamins Metabolic activity Red blood cell In which foods we can find vitamin A: Grains Seafood meats

VITAMIN C Vitamin C is also known as Ascorbic acid.

Vitamin C Body tissues Resist infection In which foods we can find vitamin A: Citrus fruits Cantaloupe Strawberries

Vocabulary: liver – játra apricot – meruňka cantaloupe – ananasový meloun egg yolk – vaječný žloutek wheat germ – pšeničný klíček pork – vepřové poultry – drůbež pea – hrách cabbage – zelí, kapusta

When your body gets this vitamin and the other ones it needs, you'll be feeling A-OK! THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!