NUTR 1010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Vitamin, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Iron-Deficiency Anemia
24 Dec 2016
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Organic molecules that we need to eat for our bodies to function. Bioavailability = how well the body can absorb and use a nutrient. Depends if the vitamin is water soluble or fat soluble. Often stored in the body, could be dangerous! They are water soluble vitamins: all involved with energy metabolism. Too much in the blood increases atherosclerosis! Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin: vitamins b6, folate and b12 function together to metabolize amino acids, b1 (thiamin, b2 (riboflavin, b3 (niacin, b6 (pyridoxine, b12 (cobalamin, biotin, pantothenic acid. Added to white flours, pasta and breakfast cereals. Flour, white flour, enriched flour or enriched white flour is enriched with: Thiamine: riboflavin, niacin, added to white flours, pasta and breakfast cereals, possible low intakes of: Folate among non-vegetable eaters: vitamin b12 among vegans. Found abundantly in meats, meat alternatives, milk, grains and fruit and vegetables. Needed to burn carbohydrates for energy: where do we find it, whole grains naturally contain it.
