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HEALTH
Specific facts about health
10
Health Care
Professional
06/17/2013

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Term
Vitamin A
Definition
Either as Retinol or Carotenes.
Vision, skin, bones & antioxidation
Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Kale, Squash
Term
Vitamin B6
Definition
Helps turn glucose to energy
Wheat, Chili powder, Garlic, Liver
Term
Vitamin B9
Definition
"FOLIC ACID, Vitamin M... etc"
Essential in creating & copying DNA and cells
Yeast Extract, Sunflower seeds, Soybeans, Asparagus
Term
Vitamin B12
Definition
Brain, Blood & Nervous system
Beef, Liver, Turkey, Eggs
Term
Vitamin B Complex
Definition
Eight distinct Vitamins:
B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12
Term
Vitamin B1
Definition
Thiamine
Essential to metabolize sugars & Amino Acids. Only made in plants
Yeast, pork, whole grains, flax
Term
Vitamin B2
Definition
Riboflavin
Energy & metabolism of fats, ketones, carbs & proteins
Milk, cheese, legumes & almonds
Term
Vitamin B3
Definition
Niacin
Term
Vitamin B5
Definition
Pantothenic Acid
Term
Vitamin B7
Definition
Biotin
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