HUN 2201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Pyruvic Acid, Glycogen, Pyridoxal
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Increased loss of water from the body: possible increased loss of calcium. 1: but the only scientifically proven risk has is due to the high saturated fat and cholesterol content of high protein foods. How the vitamins are classified: water soluble, b-vitamins. B-12 (cobaltamin: vitamin c (ascorbic acid) Insoluble (absorbed by fat: vitamin a, vitamin d, vitamin e, vitamin k. Fat soluble vitamins: need dietary fat: transport in blood. Fat soluble vitamins: chylomicrons: conversion of inactive provitamins or vitamin precursors into active vitamins. Fee involved: look for well-known brands and the usp seal. The b vitamins: several form part of the coenzymes that assist enzymes in the release of energy, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, b-6, choline, other participate in metabolism and cell multiplication. Thiamin (vitamin b1: function: energy metabolism, activates enzymes that covert pyruvate to acetyl coa, deficiency, seen in alcoholics, beriberi.
