Vitamins a b c d

power point on vitamins always come up in the leaving certificate paper ether on the short questions mainly or they could throw it in a long question. This mite come up for the 2016 leaving certificate paper but most likely in a short question.

1. VITAMINS A b c d

2. Vitamin A Properties sources Functions Effects of difincey 1. Yellow fat soluble alcohol Halibut Necessary for the production of collagen Night blindness eyes unable to adjust 2. Insoluble in water Margarine Maintains healthy lining membranes Reduce resistance of infection 3. Heat stable Butter Keeps skin healthy Rough dry skin 4. Can be destroyed by oxygen Cheese Helps to regulate growth Retard growth

3. Vitamin B niacin Properties Sources Functions Effects of difincey 1.Water soluble Meat Growth tiredness 2. Stable to heat Offal Energy release from food If severe pellagra witch causes dementia 3. Stable to acids Tuna Promotes healthy skin

4. Vitamin B folate/ folic acid Properties souces Function s Effect of difincey 1. Water soluble Wheat germ Helps to prevent newel tube in unborn babies Increase risk of neural tube defect 2. Some loss in cooking Spinach Involved with b12 in the formation of red blood cells Amina and fatigue in young children 3. Stable to acids milk Helps maintain the immune system

5. Vitamin D properties sources functions Effects of difincey 1. Fat soluble Fish liver Necessary for the absorption of calcium Rickets is a bone disease 2. Insoluble in water Oily fish Regulates the balance of calcium Ostomalacia is a bone disease 3. Most stable vitamin Liver Prevents rickets Tooth decay 4. Unaffected by an antioxidant butter Vitamin d helps maintain strong bones Fragile bones

6. Vitamin c properties sources functions Effects of difincey 1. Sweet taste Blackcurrants Necessary for the production of collagen Collagen production will be affected 2. Water soluble Kiwis Helps prevent bruising Wounds slow to heal 3. Very unstable Peppers Powerful antioxidant Anaemia due to poor iron absorption 4. Destroyed by alkalis cabbage

7. Beta- carotean Properties sources Functions Effects of difincey 1. Bright yellow Carrots Antioxidant witch protects the body Beta- carotean is not an essential nutrient 2. Fat soluble Spinach 3. Insoluble in water Tomato's 4. Effective antioxidant Kale