Fat Soluble Vitamins

Fat Soluble Vitamins

1. 1.      Vitamin A (Retinol) Sources = liver, eggs, fish and dairy products.

• Lack of vitamin A ( Causes night blindness)
• The yellow pigment (carotene), found in leafy vegetables and carrot can be turned into retinol.

1. 2.     Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) Sources: Sun light, liver, oily fish, eggs.
2. a.      Lack of vitamin D can lead to (Rickets).
3. b.      Bone tends to bend when Vitamin D is not present.
4. c.       Vitamin D can be made by the body, just under the skin due to a lot of sunlight.

                                
Water Soluble Vitamins

1. 3.      Vitamin B Sources: corn, whole wheat cereal, oats, pea’s beans.

• Lack of vitamin B (Can affect respiration where H2o supply is needed).
• Polish rice or milled maze do not supply enough vitamin B

1. 4.      Vitamin C Sources: Citrus Fruits, cherries, orange

• Lack of vitamin C cause scurvy
• Production of fiber is affected