Vitamins Nora, Sophia und Chiara

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What is a Vitamin?

Vitamin A

Vitamin B1

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Vitamin Pills (Yes/No)

What is a Vitamin?

Vitamins are organic substances that are essential to the body (essential = cannot be produced by the body)

“Vitamin” comes from the latin word vita/life

Every human being needs vitamins in limited amounts to sustain body health

They do not provide energy or help building units

Vitamin A

Needed for: new cell growth, healthy skin, hair and tissues, vision in dim light, immune function

Found in: egg yolk, milk or fish-liver oils, dark vegetables

Suggested daily intake: 600 µg (micro grams)

Vitamin B1(Thiamin)

Needed for: production of energy from carbohydrates and fats

Found in: nearly all foods

Suggested daily intake: 1,4 mg

Vitamin C

Needed for: immune-stimulation, iron absorbtion, wound healing, anti allergies, teeth and gum health, eye health

Found in: oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, cantaloupes, mangoes, papayas, and their juices, bean sprouts, green peppers, broccoli

Suggested daily intake: 75 mg

Vitamin D

Needed for: absorption of calcium and phosphate, healthy bones and teeth

Found in: milk, cheese, whole eggs, liver, salmon

Suggested daily intake: 5 µg (micro grams)

Symptoms and Illnesses

A low Vitamin A intake can cause skin and tissue problems.

A to low or to high intake of Vitamin B1 has not been observed to cause any toxic results.

A low Vitamin C intake can cause health problems with teeth and gum. (Scurvy)

A low Vitamin D intake can cause problems with your bones

Vitamin Pills (Yes/No)

Good: help substain healthy diet e.g. sick people or people with allergies

Bad: not natural, many chemicals

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20a

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=100

Google Bilder

http://www.nutristrategy.com/nutrition/vitamind.htm