Water and Fat Soluble Vitamins
Water Soluble Vitamins and Fat
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Water Soluble Vitamins and Fat The human body requires a large number of vitamins for a number of functions to keep the body alive and running properly. Vitamin D helps balancing hormones and Vitamin C helps with chemical reactions in the human body.
Fat-soluble Vitamins and High Nutrient Sources The fat-soluble vitamins consist of A, D, E, and K; they are found in a variety of foods.
Vitamin A | Celery, basil, chili pepper, mixed vegetables, carrots, pumpkin, sweet potato, beef liver, watermelon, and spinach | Vitamin D | Cod liver oil, salmon, tuna fish, sardines, whole egg, butter, milk, nonfat, decrease fat, and total vitamin D fortified, and butter | Vitamin E | Sunflower seeds, almonds, broccoli, cayenne pepper, asparagus, bell peppers, soy milk | Vitamin K | Turnips greens, spinach, asparagus, blueberries, green beans, broccoli, cucumbers, cauliflower, tomatoes | (Crandell, n.d)
Functions, Benefits, Risks, and Toxicity of Fat-soluble Vitamins
Vitamins | Functions | Benefits | Insufficiency Risk | Toxicity Risks | Vitamin A | * It helps in Common Visualization and reproduction, cellular growth, and immune system function. | * It assists the Immunity and healthy eyes. * It regulates and keeps healthy bones and teeth. * It aids skin and is well-known as necessary for the reproductive process for both males and females. | Blindness at Night, xerophthalmia, poor growth, dry skin, shrink immune system functioning | Nausea and vomiting, headaches, bone pain and fractures, hair loss, liver damage, interference with vitamin K absorption. | Vitamin D | * It absorbs calcium and phosphorus. * It maintains normal blood calcium. * It is also known for the calcification of bone * It also maintains the immune system. | Cancer prevention, skin
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Water Soluble Vitamins and Fat The human body requires a large number of vitamins for a number of functions to keep the body alive and running properly. Vitamin D helps balancing hormones and Vitamin C helps with chemical reactions in the human body.
Fat-soluble Vitamins and High Nutrient Sources The fat-soluble vitamins consist of A, D, E, and K; they are found in a variety of foods.
Vitamin A | Celery, basil, chili pepper, mixed vegetables, carrots, pumpkin, sweet potato, beef liver, watermelon, and spinach | Vitamin D | Cod liver oil, salmon, tuna fish, sardines, whole egg, butter, milk, nonfat, decrease fat, and total vitamin D fortified, and butter | Vitamin E | Sunflower seeds, almonds, broccoli, cayenne pepper, asparagus, bell peppers, soy milk | Vitamin K | Turnips greens, spinach, asparagus, blueberries, green beans, broccoli, cucumbers, cauliflower, tomatoes | (Crandell, n.d)
Functions, Benefits, Risks, and Toxicity of Fat-soluble Vitamins
Vitamins | Functions | Benefits | Insufficiency Risk | Toxicity Risks | Vitamin A | * It helps in Common Visualization and reproduction, cellular growth, and immune system function. | * It assists the Immunity and healthy eyes. * It regulates and keeps healthy bones and teeth. * It aids skin and is well-known as necessary for the reproductive process for both males and females. | Blindness at Night, xerophthalmia, poor growth, dry skin, shrink immune system functioning | Nausea and vomiting, headaches, bone pain and fractures, hair loss, liver damage, interference with vitamin K absorption. | Vitamin D | * It absorbs calcium and phosphorus. * It maintains normal blood calcium. * It is also known for the calcification of bone * It also maintains the immune system. | Cancer prevention, skin
References: Anderson, J. & Young, L. (2008) Water-Soluble Vitamins Retrieved from http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09312.html Crandell, Kathleen. (N.D) Fat Soluble Vitamins Retrieved from http://www.ker.com/library/advances/125.pdf