1. Vitamins Nora, Sophia und Chiara

2. Content What is a Vitamin? What is a Vitamin? Vitamin A Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin B1 Vitamin C Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin D Vitamin Pills (Yes/No) Vitamin Pills (Yes/No)

3. What is a Vitamin? Vitamins are organic substances that are essential to the body (essential = cannot be produced by the body) Vitamins are organic substances that are essential to the body (essential = cannot be produced by the body) “Vitamin” comes from the latin word vita/life “Vitamin” comes from the latin word vita/life Every human being needs vitamins in limited amounts to sustain body health Every human being needs vitamins in limited amounts to sustain body health They do not provide energy or help building units They do not provide energy or help building units

4. Vitamin A Needed for: new cell growth, healthy skin, hair and tissues, vision in dim light, immune function Needed for: new cell growth, healthy skin, hair and tissues, vision in dim light, immune function Found in: egg yolk, milk or fish-liver oils, dark vegetables Found in: egg yolk, milk or fish-liver oils, dark vegetables Suggested daily intake: 600 µg (micro grams) Suggested daily intake: 600 µg (micro grams)

5. Vitamin B1(Thiamin) Needed for: production of energy from carbohydrates and fats Needed for: production of energy from carbohydrates and fats Found in: nearly all foods Found in: nearly all foods Suggested daily intake: 1,4 mg Suggested daily intake: 1,4 mg

6. Vitamin C Needed for: immune-stimulation, iron absorbtion, wound healing, anti allergies, teeth and gum health, eye health Needed for: immune-stimulation, iron absorbtion, wound healing, anti allergies, teeth and gum health, eye health Found in: oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, cantaloupes, mangoes, papayas, and their juices, bean sprouts, green peppers, broccoli Found in: oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, cantaloupes, mangoes, papayas, and their juices, bean sprouts, green peppers, broccoli Suggested daily intake: 75 mg Suggested daily intake: 75 mg

7. Vitamin D Needed for: absorption of calcium and phosphate, healthy bones and teeth Needed for: absorption of calcium and phosphate, healthy bones and teeth Found in: milk, cheese, whole eggs, liver, salmon Found in: milk, cheese, whole eggs, liver, salmon Suggested daily intake: 5 µg (micro grams) Suggested daily intake: 5 µg (micro grams)

8. Symptoms and Illnesses A low Vitamin A intake can cause skin and tissue problems. A to low or to high intake of Vitamin B1 has not been observed to cause any toxic results. A low Vitamin C intake can cause health problems with teeth and gum. (Scurvy) A low Vitamin D intake can cause problems with your bones

9. Vitamin Pills (Yes/No) Good: help substain healthy diet e.g. sick people or people with allergies Good: help substain healthy diet e.g. sick people or people with allergies Bad: not natural, many chemicals Bad: not natural, many chemicals

10. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin http://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20a http://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20a http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient &dbid=100 http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient &dbid=100 Google Bilder http://www.nutristrategy.com/nutrition/vitamind.htm