FN - Foods & Nutrition FN 30300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Osteomalacia, Spinach, Osteoporosis
27 Mar 2017
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Vitamins are organic compounds that are part of growth, reproduction, and essential for good health. Some can be produced by microorganisms in our body. Deficiency or consuming too much can lead to medical problems. Fat soluble requires fat molecule to be absorbed. Water soluble requires water to be absorbed. Unstable oxygen molecules or free radicals if allowed to build up results in. Oxidative stress which promotes damage to cellular structure, proteins, and. Oxidative stress may increase risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, parkinson"s disease, macular degeneration, cataracts, and alzheimer"s disease. Antioxidants may prevent damage to the body by neutralizing the free radicals. Phytochemicals: flavonoids pigments in fruits and vegetables, carotenoids-beta carotene,zeaxanthin, lutein, and lycopene. Water soluble vitamins can be destroyed by: air, water water soluble vitamins leach into water, time - reduce cooking time, heat cause breakdown of vitamins-keep foods cool preserves vitamins. Fat soluble vitamins are more stable but can be destroyed by: air, cooking.
