1. The Basic Nutrients
Vitamins

2. Vitamins Are found in nearly all foods in the food pyramid
Do not provide Energy, but are essential
Regulate body chemistry and body functions.

3. Vitamins Must be Ingested
Assist the body in bringing about biochemical reactions so life can be maintained.

4. Two Groups of Vitamins Fat Soluble ADEK
Transported through the body and stored in fat
Too much causes toxic overdose
Excess Stored
Water Soluble
B & C
Transported through body and and dissolved in water.
Too little keeps body from operating at capacity.
Excess Excreted

5. Vitamin A The Darker the Green or Yellow, the more the vitamin A!
Fat Soluble
Carotene converts to Vitamin A
Good for Vision Growth and nerves
Liver, Yellow fruits and vegetables, oranges, pears, broccoli
Prevents Night blindness, poor eyesight, poor skin and hair

6. Night Blindness
                
                

7. Vitamin D Fat Soluble Strong Bones and Teeth
Sources, Milk, Sun, Fish Oil
Prevents Rickets

8. Rickets

9. Vitamin E Fat Soluble Helps body use energy foods Antioxidant
Cell Membranes
Sources-Green leafy vegetables, fruits grains liver, oil fat
Slowdown aging, cancer, and heart disease
Overdose causes blurred vision, nausea, dizziness

10. Vitamin K Fat Soluble Assists with Blood Clotting
Prevents Hemorrhaging
From Dark Green Vegetables, cabbage, liver, cauliflower

11. Vitamin C Water Soluble Ascorbic Acid Build bones and teeth and blood
Aids in healing
Fights Infection
Forms Collagen
Found in Citrus Fruits, Cantaloupe, strawberries, pineapple
Prevents Scurvy

12. B Vitamins B1 Thiamin B2 Riboflavin Niacin Folic Acid B6 Pyridoxine
B12 Cobalamin

13. B1 Thiamine Nerve Tissue, digestive system, appetite, energy
Sources-Milk, grains, poultry, fish, dried beans
Prevents beriberi

14. B2 Riboflavin Water Soluble
Growth, Nerves Digestion, works with protein
From milk, grains, green vegetables, meat, fish
Prevents Premature aging, chellosis

15. Niacin Nerves, Tissues, Digestive System Prevents Pellagra
Sources-Milk Grains, dates Poultry fish

16. Folic Acid Works with B12 and red blood cells
Reduces neural tube damage and birth defects
Prevents Anemia
Sources-Oranges, green vegetables, grains, meats, and eggs.

17. B6 Pyridoxine Hemoglobin overall good health
Found in Meat, vegetables, and bananas
Brain and nerve cells the function and make new blood cells

19. Vitamin B12 Cobalamin
Generation of DNA cells, bone marrow and red blood cells
Sources: Milk Eggs Mean Fruit and vegetables
Prevents anemia, damage to intestines