Upgrade to remove ads
Only $35.99/year

Nutrition-Vitamins

Terms in this set (11)

Fat soluble Vitamins
Vitamins A, D, E, & K
-Transported with dietary lipids
-Excess is stored rather than excreted
-↑ likelihood of toxicity because can accumulate in the body
-Deficiencies take longer to develop
Water soluble Vitamins
-B vitamins and vitamin C
-Subject to cooking losses
-Minimal storage
-Excreted in the urine when consumed in excess of what the body needs
-Low risk of toxicity
-Deficiencies can occur more rapidly
omega 6
cell membrane function
-vegetable oil, salad dressing, prepared foods
omega 3
prevents hypertension, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
-tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines, trouts, flaxseeds, walnuts
MONO
lower BLD cholesterol
-olive/canola oil, nuts, avocado
POLY
lower BLD cholesterol
-corn, safflower, canola, sesame, sunflower oils, fish and margarine
protein
component of LBM
fat
protection, cushion, store energy
carbs
energy
vitamins
antioxidats, coenzymes, bone health, vision, blood fcn
minerals
structure, aid in muscles, bones, CNS activity
Sets with similar terms