HLTH 230 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: B Vitamins, Lymphatic System, Bioavailability

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Health Studies
• Course: HLTH 230
• Professor: Jeffery Lalonde

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10. 1 the vitamins and minerals: vitamins are organic, and minerals are inorganic, vitamins and minerals differ from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the following ways: structure. Vitamins are ind units (not linked together) Minerals cannot change their chemical identity they are the same when they exit the body as they were when they entered function. They assist the enzymes that help release energy from carbs, fats and proteins. Unlike vitamins, minerals cannot be destroyed food contents. Vitamins consumed are measured in ug mg. Minerals consumed are measured in ug g. Vitamins and energy-yielding nutrients both are vital to life, organic and are available from foods. Minerals and energy-yielding nutrients both are vital to life, and are available from foods but minerals are inorganic: bioavailability the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used. Vitamins and minerals differ in their bioavailability: recommended intakes depend on several factors. Vitamins in food in their inactive form.