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VITAMINES

VITAMINES. I want to talk about …. Characteristics Types of Vitamins  Properties Chemical structure . characteristics. small, organic compounds usually obtained from food a. synthesized by body b. precursor compounds essential to life each has a specific function

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VITAMINES

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  1. VITAMINES

  2. I wantto talk about… • Characteristics • Types of Vitamins  • Properties • Chemical structure

  3. characteristics • small, organic compounds • usually obtained from food a. synthesized by body b. precursor compounds • essential to life • each has a specific function • regulate body processes • contain no calories • no perfect food contains all vitamins • body can’t defect difference between synthetic and natural vitamin • classified as fat or water soluble

  4. Types of Vitamins  • Water-soluble vitamins • Fat-soluble vitamins

  5. Water-soluble vitamins • soluble in water • Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate, B12, B6, Biotin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin C • needed daily • deficiencies develop quickly • transported in blood, not stored in the body

  6. Fat-soluble vitamins  • carried in fat • Vitamin A, D, E, K • needed every three days • deficiencies develop slowly • transported lymph, stored in the liver and body adipose

  7. properties Vitamin A -) eyesight, growth, appetiteandtaste -) liver, carrots, milk products, yellowfruits… Vitamin B2 -) growth, skin, nails, hair, sensitive lipsandtongue… -) milk, liver, yeast, cheese, fish… Vitamin C -) immune defencesystem, protectionfromvirusesandbacteria, healing wounds, reducingcholesterol… -) Citrus fruits, kiwifruit, berries, tomatoes, potatoes…

  8. Chemical structure Vitamin A Vitamin B2 Vitamin C

  9. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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