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Vitamins
This is a mind map that contains information about the vitamins.
Edited at 2020-10-08 12:01:33
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Vitamins
Water-soluble Vitamins
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
- Helps to break down food into energy
- Needed for normal functioning of nerves
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Helps in the release of energy from food
- Needed for growth and development
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
- Helps in the release of energyfrom carbohydrates
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
- Needed to produce and breakdown amino acids
- Vitamin B9 (Folate/Folic acid)
- Helps in the release of energyfrom amino acids
- Helps to form new cells andgenetic materials (DNA)
- Works with vitamin B12
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
- Needed to form red blood cells
- Needed for normal functioning of nerves
- Needed to maintain the enzymes system
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
- Acts as an antioxidant
- Needed to form proteins
- Helps the body to absorb ironfrom cereals and dark greenvegetables
Major minerals
- Calcium
- Works with phosphorus andvitamin D to build bones andteeth
- Needed for normal blood clotting
- Needed for muscular and nerve functions
- Potassium
- Works with sodium to regulatefluid movement in and out of bodycells
- Essential for muscledevelopment and nerve functions
- Phosphorus
- Works with calcium and vitamin Dto build and maintain bones andteeth
- Required for the conversion ofcarbohydrates and fats intoenergy
- Helps maintain fluid balance in our body
- Sodium chloride
- Chloride required for theproduction of hydrochloric acid inthe stomach
- Sodium allows the control ofnerves and muscles
- Sodium and chloride regulate fluid in our body
Trace minerals
- Iron
- Essential for the formation ofhaemoglobin and myoglobin
- Required for cellular respiration
- Iodine
- Essential for the production of thyroxine
- Promotes general growth anddevelopment of our body
Fat-soluble Vitamins
- Vitamin A (Retinol)
- Needed for healthy vision and skin
- Provides resistance against infections
- Needed for growth and development
- Acts as an antioxidant
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
- Helps to form strong bones and teeth
- Helps the body to absorbcalcium and phosphorus
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
- Acts as an antioxidant
- For healthy nerves and muscles
- Vitamin K (Naphthoquinone)