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| how do vitamins differ from carbs/proteins and fats? |
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Individual, not linked.
No energy yield, help release.
micrograms not milligrams |
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| Rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed adn used. |
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| Factors for bioavailability |
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Digestion, time and efficiency
Nutrition status
Food prep
Source
Other foods consumed in conjunction with |
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| Compounds that can be converted into active vitamins; aka provitamins |
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B: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Biotin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12
C |
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| How to minimize nutrient loss from food |
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Refridgerate
Cut in airtight
Rinse before cutting not after
Steam, use water in cooking |
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| Water vs. Fat vitamin store |
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Fat stored in fat, can be eaten in large quantities and saved for later.
Water must be eaten more often |
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UL for:
niacin, vit B6, folate, choline, and vit C |
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| Complex organic molecules that work with enzymes to facilitate teh enzymes' activity. Many coenzymes have B vitamins as part of their structures |
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B vitamin. coenzyme form is TPP (thiamin pyrophosphate)
Thiamin needs are met if you eat enough to meet energy needs. |
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Thiamin-deficiency
Indonesia, rice
dry or wet. nervous system and muscles or cardiovascular |
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| B vitamin. Coenzyme forms are FMN (flavin mononucleotide) and FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) |
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