VitaminsVitamins

Micro-nutrients to help protect and keep the body healthy

Water Soluble – B and C

Fat Soluble – A,D, E and K

Vitamin A – Fat SolubleVitamin A – Fat Soluble

Found in full fat milk, cheese, eggs, oily fish, liver and butter. Added to margarine and

spreads.

Formed from beta-carotene and found in carrots, cabbage and yellow fruits

Found in full fat milk, cheese, eggs, oily fish, liver and butter. Added to margarine and

spreads.

Formed from beta-carotene and found in carrots, cabbage and yellow fruits

Vitamin AVitamin A

For good eyesight and night vision

Vitamin A - DeficiencyVitamin A - Deficiency

Deficiency is rare in UK as it is found in a wide variety of food.Lack of Vitamin a can cause night blindness and poor eyesight.Excess in pregnancy can cause birth defects and women should avoid eating liver.

Vitamin B1 - Water SolubleVitamin B1 - Water Soluble

Vitamin B1 - ThiamineHelps the release of energy from carbohydrates

Needed for normal growth in children

Helps the nervous system

Found in breakfast cereals, potatoes and bread

Vitamin B1 DeficiencyVitamin B1 Deficiency

Lack of Vitamin B1 - Thiamine•loss of appetite•slow growth is children•beri-beri (severe)

Vitamin B2 - Water SolubleVitamin B2 - Water Soluble

Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin

Helps the release of energy from carbohydrates

Needed for normal growth in children

Found in breakfast cereals, potatoes ,bread, red meat

Vitamin B2 DeficiencyVitamin B2 Deficiency

Lack of Vitamin B2 – Rioflavin•cracks around the mouth and lips•tongue and eyes may become inflamed•general tiredness

Vitamin C – Ascorbic AcidVitamin C – Ascorbic Acid

Needed for the absorption of IRON

Good Sources – Citrus fruits, green vegetables and tomatoes

Vitamin C – Ascorbic AcidVitamin C – Ascorbic Acid

Protects against infection

Helps to maintain healthy blood vessels

Heals wounds

Vitamin C DeficiencyVitamin C Deficiency

Lack of Vitamin C can cause:•Mouth and gum infections

•Slow healing of wounds

•Scurvy - extreme

Vitamin DVitamin D

Works with Calcium to help strong bones and teeth

Produced by the body when exposed to sunlight

Vitamin DVitamin D

Good sources can be found in oily fish, eggs, cheese and butter

Vitamin D DeficiencyVitamin D Deficiency

Lack of Vitamin D can cause:•Rickets in children and brittle bones on older people.

Rickets are becoming a problem in the UK due to children not playing outside in the sunlight.