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VitaminsVitamins
Micro-nutrients to help protect and keep the body healthy
Water Soluble – B and C
Fat Soluble – A,D, E and K
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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
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Vitamin AVitamin A
For good eyesight and night vision
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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.
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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
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Vitamin B1 DeficiencyVitamin B1 Deficiency
Lack of Vitamin B1 - Thiamine•loss of appetite•slow growth is children•beri-beri (severe)
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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
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Vitamin B2 DeficiencyVitamin B2 Deficiency
Lack of Vitamin B2 – Rioflavin•cracks around the mouth and lips•tongue and eyes may become inflamed•general tiredness
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Vitamin C – Ascorbic AcidVitamin C – Ascorbic Acid
Needed for the absorption of IRON
Good Sources – Citrus fruits, green vegetables and tomatoes
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Vitamin C – Ascorbic AcidVitamin C – Ascorbic Acid
Protects against infection
Helps to maintain healthy blood vessels
Heals wounds
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Vitamin C DeficiencyVitamin C Deficiency
Lack of Vitamin C can cause:•Mouth and gum infections
•Slow healing of wounds
•Scurvy - extreme
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Vitamin DVitamin D
Works with Calcium to help strong bones and teeth
Produced by the body when exposed to sunlight
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Vitamin DVitamin D
Good sources can be found in oily fish, eggs, cheese and butter
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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.