Essential, noncaloric, organic nutrient needed in tiny amounts in the body
PRECURSORS- OR -
PROVITAMINS
Vitamins help to drive cell processes in the body. Vitamin precursors in foods are transformed into active vitamins in the body.
FAT SOLUBLEVITAMINS
VITAMIN
BETA-CAROTENEPRECURSOR:
1. Retinol2. Retinal3. Retinoic Acid
EYESIGHT
Bone growthCell differentiation
Immune system
DEFICIENCY
VITAMIN A TOXICITY
The vitamin A precursor in plants, beta-carotene, is an effective antioxidant in the body. Brightly colored plant foods and are richest in beta-carotene, and diets containing these foods are associated with good health.
VITAMIN
WHAT DOES VITAMIN D DO?
Three places vitamin D taps for calcium:1. Skeleton2. Digestive tract3. Kidneys
FUNCTIONS AS HORMONE
Vitamin D Deficiency
RICKETS
OSTEOMALACIA&
OSTEOPOROSIS
Can I get too much Vitamin D from the
sun?
Is dietary vitamin D the safer source?
KEY POINTPage 238
VITAMIN(aka: Tocopherol)
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta
What does vitamin E
do?
Free-Radical Damage
& Antioxidant Protection
Where is vitamin E
important?
VITAMIN EDEFICIENCY
Erythrocyte Hemolysis
TOXICITY
KEY POINTPage 241
VITAMIN
Opposes anti-clotting medication
TOXICITY
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