about
water-soluble vitamins
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THE
VARIED DIET
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VITAMINS
Water-Soluble
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MAJOR
FUNCTIONS |
SOURCES
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Vitamin
B12
Cobalamin
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Forms
part of coenzymes used in cell synthesis
Helps
to maintain nerve cells
Reforms
the folate coenzyme |
Meat
Fish
Poultry
Shellfish
Milk
Cheese
Eggs |
Pantothenic
Acid |
Forms
part of Coenzyme A, used in energy metabolism |
Widespread
in foods |
Biotin |
Forms
part of a coenzyme used in energy metabolism, fat synthesis,
amino acid metabolism, and glycogen synthesis |
Widespread
in foods |
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Vitamin
C
Ascorbic Acid |
Has
antioxidant properties
which help to protect against damage done to cells
Is
involved in several enzyme
systems for the: -
- synthesis
of collagen (connective tissues, cartilage, teeth and
skin)
- the
healing of wound
- conversion
of nutrients into their functional forms
Promotes
resistance
to infection
Protects
lung functioning |
Citrus
fruit
Strawberries
Tomato
Peppers
Cabbage
Guava
Potato
Paw-paw
(Papaya)
Broccoli |
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