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Intro to Vitamins, Minerals & Water

Intro to Vitamins, Minerals & Water. 1. What is the main function of vitamins and minerals?. To regulate body functions. 2. What foods are a lot of the vitamins and minerals we need found in?. Fruits and Vegetables.

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Intro to Vitamins, Minerals & Water

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  1. Intro to Vitamins, Minerals & Water 1. What is the main function of vitamins and minerals? To regulate body functions 2. What foods are a lot of the vitamins and minerals we need found in? Fruits and Vegetables 3. Because different fruits and vegetables havedifferent vitamins and minerals, how can weensure that we get all the different vitamins and minerals that we need? Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables

  2. 4. Which vegetables have the most vitamins andminerals? Red, Orange and Dark Greens 5. What does water do for our body? Carries water soluble vitamins B. Regulates body temperature C. Carries waste products out D. Prevents dehydration 6. How much water should we drink every day? At least 8 cups a day (or 64 fl. oz.) *Water is the MOST important nutrient our body needs! *If you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated!

  3. Vocabulary 1. Deficiency: Not enough of something (shortage) 2. Toxicity: Too much of something (can become toxic/poisonous) 3. Water Soluble: Dissolves in water 4. Fat Soluble: Dissolves in fat 5. Macro: Large / Big amount 6. Micro or Trace: Small / Tiny amount 7. Electrolyte: Minerals that help maintain fluid balance in the body

  4. Calcium (Macro)

  5. Calcium foods

  6. Phosphorus (Macro)

  7. Phosphorus foods

  8. Magnesium (Macro)

  9. Magnesium foods

  10. Sodium (Electrolyte)

  11. Sodium foods

  12. Potassium (Electrolyte)

  13. Potassium foods

  14. Chloride (Electrolyte)

  15. Chloride foods

  16. Iron (Micro)

  17. Iron foods

  18. Zinc (Micro)

  19. Zinc foods

  20. Fluorine (Micro)

  21. Fluorine foods

  22. Copper (Micro)

  23. Copper foods

  24. Iodine(Micro)

  25. Iodine foods

  26. Fat Soluble Vitamins Can only dissolve in FAT!!!! A D E K • Excess of ADEK is stored in the body, can be toxic if you have too much • The only way you are going to get too much ADEK is through supplement use (unlikely with just food)

  27. Vitamin A FAT SOLUBLE Excess is stored

  28. VITAMIN A foods

  29. Vitamin D FAT SOLUBLE Excess is stored *now fortified in milk

  30. Vitamin D sources

  31. Vitamin E FAT SOLUBLE Excess is stored

  32. Vitamin K FAT SOLUBLE Excess is stored

  33. Vitamin K

  34. WATER SOLUBLE Cannot have a toxicity, because the excess is secreted in urine and waste (sweat, etc…) Transported in Water B vitamins Vitamin C Can only dissolve in WATER!!

  35. Vitamin C WATER SOLUBLE Excess is secreted

  36. Vitamin C

  37. Vitamin B1: Thiamin WATER SOLUBLE Excess is secreted DRY BERIBERI WET BERIBERI

  38. B1: Thiamin

  39. Vitamin B2: Riboflavin WATER SOLUBLE Excess is secreted

  40. Riboflavin

  41. Vitamin B3: Niacin WATER SOLUBLE Excess is secreted

  42. Vitamin B9: Folate (Folacin/Folic Acid) WATER SOLUBLE Excess is secreted

  43. Folic Acid

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