Vitamins: Water-Soluble Vitamins (B, C) (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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B vitamins sources
B vitamins sources
Meat, eggs, fortified cereals
B vitamins main function
B vitamins main function
Control release of energy from food
Beriberi caused by lack of
Beriberi caused by lack of
B vitamins (nerve disease)
Folate/folic acid sources
Folate/folic acid sources
Wholemeal bread, fortified products, supplements
Folic acid function in pregnancy
Folic acid function in pregnancy
Reduces risk of neural tube defects
Spina bifida definition
Spina bifida definition
Neural tube defect where spine bones don't close properly
Vitamin C fruit sources (5 examples)
Vitamin C fruit sources (5 examples)
Blackcurrants, kiwis, oranges, lemons, strawberries
Vitamin C role with iron
Vitamin C role with iron
Assists in iron absorption
Scurvy caused by lack of
Scurvy caused by lack of
Vitamin C
Water-soluble vitamins storage
Water-soluble vitamins storage
Not stored in body, must be consumed daily