...Vitamins are classified as fat-soluble and water soluble. According to Utah Education Network fat soluble vitamins goes through the body absorbs and stores in fat. Water soluble vitamins dissolve in water and are transported through the body. According to Nuble (2010) the body needs a minimum amount of vitamins and minerals every day to stay health and function correctly. If the body doesn’t get the right amount of vitamins on a daily basis it takes the body through changes. For example if the body is deficient in vitamins A, B1 and B2 it will cause symptoms of tiredness, mental of emotional disturbances, loss of appetite and chapped lips. There are lots more symptoms that body may go through when it lacks the right portion of vitamins. Poor eating habits, alcoholism, emotional stress, the way that vitamins absorb improperly which is a direct result of (disorders with the liver and/or intestines). Sometimes the vitamins that are consumed has an adverse effect with prescribed medicines or even over the counter medicines. It is important to check with your doctor and your pharmacist when taking different types of meds along with vitamins. Fat soluble vitamins are vitamins that are stored in the liver and fatty tissues and are released slower than water soluble vitamins. According to J. Anderson and L. Young, “fat-soluble vitamins are stored for long periods of time and they hold a great risk for toxicity. There are four fat-soluble vitamins and they are A, D, E, and K....
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...Fat-and-Water Soluble Vitamins Fat-and-Water Soluble Vitamins Why are vitamins an important part of daily nutrient intake? * Vitamins are a necessary component of a healthy diet. They are considered essential nutrients because our bodies either do not make them, or do not make enough of them. * They are essential for normal body functions like cell growth, blood cell production, hormone and enzyme synthesis, energy metabolism, and proper functioning of body systems, including the immune system, nervous system, circulatory system, and reproductive system. * Since no single food contains all the vitamins you need, you must obtain them through a variety of foods. * What are fat-soluble vitamins? * An organic substance found in foods and essential in small quantities for growth, health and survival, they are required only in trace quantities because they are not consumed in the reactions. * They are soluble in and absorbed from the intestine in fat, include vitamins A, D, E and K, (The Free Dictionary by Farlex, 2012). * What are high nutrient sources of fat-soluble vitamins? * Carotenoid, eggs, peaches, peas, sweet red peppers, papaya, mango, beef and chicken liver, A * The sun, cod liver oil, salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines, beef liver, eggs, D * Wheat germ, nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables, kiwi, mango, and tomatoes, E * Intestinal bacteria, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, olive oil, canola oil, K * What are the functions...
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...Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins SCI/241 9/15/2013 (Overview) Vitamins are essential nutrients that are found in foods, and the requirements are small but they perform specific in addition to vital functions essential for maintaining health. The materials in which they will dissolve classify the two vitamin types: water-soluble (B-complex and C) and fat-soluble (A, D, E and K). Vitamins are important to include in your daily nutrient intake because they do several things for the body. Scientists continue to discover important links between vitamins as well as the risk of developing illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and high blood pressure. The vitamin classifications are a Fat- Soluble vitamin which is vitamin A, D, E, and K which dissolve in fat. They are stored in the liver and fatty tissues and cannot be excreted from the body in urine. Fat- Soluble vitamins are not necessary for us to take every day. But we all do need to take them, because they perform important functions in the body like blood clotting and the absorbency of calcium. They are also important because your body does not have the ability to produce them on its own, they must be obtained from the foods we consume. In order to make sure you don’t get too much of these vitamins you should make sure you are eating the right foods to maintain a healthy diet. The other vitamin classification is Water-Soluble Vitamins which is your B1- thiamin, B2, C, Folic Acid and Niacin. Water Soluble...
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...SCI/241 Nutrition Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins May 5, 2013 Cris Samuels University of Phoenix Faculty: Brian Oddi Vitamin Classification Vitamins are important to your diet. Without vitamins, a person will become vitamin deficient and not function properly. Vitamin deficiency disease in the United States is rare but we still need to make sure we get enough of our vitamins so that our bodies do not develop a chronic disease later in life. There are two types of vitamins; water-soluble and fat-soluble. Water-soluble vitamins simply mean that it has the ability to dissolve in water and fat-soluble dissolves in fat. After vitamins have been dissolved in water or fat, the body can then absorb, transport, and use the vitamins. The following is a list of vitamins relative to their classification. Water-Soluble * B Vitamins- Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Biotin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 Fat-Soluble * Vitamin A * Vitamin D * Vitamin E * Vitamin K Vitamins Are Important to Daily Diet Vitamins are very important to our daily nutrient intake. The carbohydrates, fat, and protein that we eat is what contain the energy our body needs to function. Our body uses energy in the form of ATP. Vitamins are important in converting the energy we eat in carbohydrates, fat, and protein into ATP. More precisely, the B vitamins of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, and biotin are the vitamins used to convert the energy. All of...
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...Fat- and Water- Soluble Vitamins Alyssa Cruz SCI/241 November 14, 2013 Summer Dale Fat- and Water- Soluble Vitamins According to the textbook “vitamins are organic compounds that are essential in the diet in small amounts to promote and regulate body processes necessary for growth, reproduction, and the maintenance of health.” (Grosvenor & Smolin, Ch. 7 pg. 200) Vitamins are classified into two groups based of their solubility, as some are soluble in water and others are soluble in fat, with these characterizations we are able to know more about how the different types of vitamins are absorbed, transported, excreted, and stored within the body. Your body gets the vitamins it needs through the foods consumed, as almost all foods contain vitamins of some sort, and all food groups contain foods, which are good sources of the various vitamins as well. Vitamins are important to they body as mentioned before; they are essential to help encourage and regulate regular bodily functions. Each vitamin has at least one important function in the body, and it is often that the different types of vitamins work together to ensure the health of a particular organ or system. Fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E, and K, and they are found along the fats contained in foods, in which they are also dissolved. Some high nutrient sources of fat-soluble vitamins are animal sources such as fortified milk and margarine, cheese, eggs, butter and liver for vitamin A. Egg yolks, liver...
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...Fat- and Water-Soluble Vitamins Shar Baldwin AAEW13PV00 July 20, 2012 Judy Springer According to the label that I examined from a jar of multivitamins, and the tables from 8.2 and 8.3, I see that it does meet the recommended daily intake for adults. After looking at the labels and doing some research here are the results from each question. Vitamin A: Helps to improve eyesight, healthy skin. These sources are rich in vitamin A: eggs, milk, apricots, carrots, spinach and sweet potatoes. Vitamins B: It gives a person energy that the body uses. Vitamin B also helps make red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body in different areas. These sources are rich in vitamin B: whole grains, fish, seafood, leafy greens, milk, yogurt, and beans. Vitamin B6: builds protein, helps make antibodies, makes hormones and process and digest protein. Vitamin B6 is found in peas, meat, nuts, eggs, fortified breads and cereals. Vitamin B12: helps produce red blood cells, copy the genetic code within each cell, digest and use fats, carbohydrates and some proteins for energy. You can find vitamin B12 in; eggs, meats, fish, dairy products and poultry. Biotin and Pantothenic Acid: These vitamins are important due to many functions. Pantothenic Acid changes to coenzyme A, this helps convert fat, carbohydrates and protein into energy. Biotin also helps produce energy, it also takes from fat, carbohydrates and protein. These vitamins work closely together; biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid...
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...Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins SCI/241 By: Rebecca Travis A vitamin is“…any of a group of organic substances other than proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and organic salts which are essential for normal metabolism, growth, and development of the body. Vitamins are not sources of energy, nor do they contribute significantly to the substance of the body. They are indispensable for the maintenance of health. They are effective in minute quantities. They act principally as regulators of metabolic processes…” (Taber, 1993, pg. 2141). There are two broad classifications of vitamins. The first, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K), must dissolve in fat (or lipids) before they can enter the bloodstream. These vitamins are stored in the liver and fat cells to be released as needed. Because fat-soluble vitamins can be stored, excess amounts can build up over time causing serious toxic reactions. Toxicity rarely occurs from eating foods containing vitamins A, D, E, and K, but rather occurs from taking too many vitamin supplements. Vitamins are primarily classified by solubility. Some vitamins are soluble in water and others are soluble in fat. “According to The National Institute of Health, the body needs 13 vitamins for normal health.” This includes vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B complex vitamins, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, B12 and folate. Each of these vitamins provides a variety of functions to the body which can be obtained...
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...(thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B 6, B 12 and folate. Vitamins are classified according to solubility. Some vitamins are soluble in fat and some are soluble in water. Vitamins that are fat soluble are stored in the body and can accumulate. Water soluble vitamins are flushed out by the kidneys. Additionally, some classify vitamins as to whether they were obtained naturally from food or from supplements. The body needs vitamins and minerals each day to remain healthy and function the way it should. Normally, a balanced diet supplies sufficient vitamins. Proper food consumption should be accompanied by the right vitamins and minerals. Vitamins help supply what your body needs in case your diet does not meet your daily requirements fully. The key components you must look for in a supplement are the vitamins B6, B12, D, E and folic acid. Vitamins are at work everywhere in your body doing many different things. Vitamins are used in everything from muscle metabolism, which is the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available to anabolism of all tissues and the health and maintenance of all organs and systems either directly or indirectly. Vitamin A, D, E and K are stored in fat and liver cells in the body. Vitamin A is important for vision, especially night vision, bone growth and mucous membranes. If used as an antioxidant, it may reduce...
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...Fat- and Water-Soluble Vitamins April Gough University of Phoenix Nutrition SCI/241 Mary L. Martin November 7, 2014 Fat- and Water-Soluble Vitamins Vitamins don't provide energy, like carbohydrates, proteins and fats, but they are essential compounds that help the body grow and function optimally. Thirteen essential vitamins help boost your immunity, strengthen your bones, heal wounds, bolster your eyesight and assist you in obtaining energy from food -- among multiple other functions. Without adequate vitamin intake, you may feel lethargic, be vulnerable to infection and develop other serious complications that can endanger your health and life. Each of the 13 vitamins has a specific function, but they also work together to facilitate optimal health. Vitamin A supports healthy eyesight, immune function, skin, bones and teeth. You need vitamin C to support absorption of the mineral iron and also to provide immune protection and encourage healthy tissue development. Vitamin D, along with the mineral calcium, boosts bone health as well as a solid body defense system. Vitamin E facilitates your body's use of vitamin K, which helps in blood clotting and bone health, as well as promotes the formation of essential red blood cells. The eight B vitamins support a healthy metabolism, brain function, hormone production, regular heart operations, functioning of the central nervous system and cell duties. Some are soluble in fat and some in water. Vitamins that are fat soluble...
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...Fat- and Water-Soluble Vitamins VITAMINS: Vitamins are the organic compounds required by the plants and animals body to grow. The name 'vitamin' came from "vital amines". Classification of Vitamins: There are 13 vitamins which our body requires and these are: • Vitamin A • Vitamin C • Vitamin D • Vitamin E • Vitamin K • Vitamin B: It further includes: 1. Thiamine 2. Riboflavin 3. Niacin 4. Pantothenic acid 5. Biotin 6. Vitamin B-6 7. Vitamin B-12 8. Foliate A vitamin is a component of the balanced diet which our body cannot manufacture on It’s own and we have to consume it directly through food, pills or through tonics. So the vitamins are very important for the daily intake because a deficiency can cause many diseases in our body. The vitamin acts as tiny nutrients in our body. The balanced diet is required to prevent the deficiency of vitamins in our body. The fat-soluble vitamins are those which are soluble in fat with the help of bile acids in our body. These vitamins are absorbed by our body from the intestinal tract. These are stored in liver and fatty tissues. Fat soluble Vitamins are: VITAMIN A: It is necessary for the formation of bone and tissues. The sources of Vitamin A are: Carrots, Green Vegetables , Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkins, Winter Squash , Apricots, Milk And Dairy Products. The benefits of Vitamin A are: • It is essential to fight infection in the body...
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...are good sugars because the contain fibber. Complex carbohydrates also known as starches and take much longer to digest contain three or more sugars. Oatmeal, rice, beans, are considered complex carbohydrates. Now let’s talk about how our body broke down and used in the body. First all carbohydrates are digested in the intestine to convert to glucose which goes through the blood line to make energy. The benefits of carbohydrates is to give your body the energy it needs. Carbohydrates helps with digestive system and also the heart. Good sources of carbohydrates are apples, bananas, avacodos, pasta, oatmeal and whole grain. Skim milk is also a good source of carbohydrates it contains protein and calcium. Whole milk contains fat. There are many disorders associated with carbohydrates that can affect the body. The first one that I will be discussing is Lactose Intolerance. This disorder is suffered by many...
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...Calories 105 63 65 90 0 0 Total Fat 0.39g 0.21g 4.37g 2.5 g 0 0 Sat. Fat 0.13g 0 1.36g 0 0 0 0 0 Trans. Fat 0 0 0 Bananas - 1 medium banana Egg Whites - 1/2 cup egg white Eggs - 1 medium egg Flatbread - Flatbread Light Original Water - 1 cup (8 fl oz) water Water - 16 fl oz Bottled Water Lunch: Name Apples - 1/2 medium Cottage Cheese - Cub Fat Free Cottage Cheese Flatbread - Flatbread Light Original Tuna - Light Tuna Fish in Water Water - 1 cup (8 fl oz) water Water - 16 fl oz Bottled Water Servings 2 1 1 1 1 1 Calories 62 80 90 99 0 0 Total Fat 0.16g 0 2.5g 0.7g 0 0 Sat. Fat 0.02g 0 0 0.2g 0 0 Trans. Fat 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dinner: Name Asparagus - 1 cup asparagu Berries - 1/2 cup berri Brown Rice - Long-Grain Brown Rice Chicken - 1 Roasted Breast Mixed Vegetables - Cooked Mixed Vegetables Water - 16 fl oz Bottled Water Servings 1 1 1 1 1 1 Calories 27 32 216 284 151 0 Total Fat 0.16g 0.4g 1.76g 6.14g 3.96g 0 Sat. Fat 0.06g 0.01g 0.35g 1.74g 0.75g 0 Trans. Fat 0 0 0 0 0 0 Snack: Name Apples - 1/2 medium Bananas - 1 medium banana Carrots - 1 cup chopped carrot Water - 16 fl oz Bottled Water Yogurt - Dannon Oikos Greek Nonfat Yogurt Servings 2 1 1 1 1 Calories 62 105 52 0 120 Total Fat 0.16g 0.39g 0.31g 0 0 Sat. Fat 0.02g 0.13g 0.05g 0 0 Trans. Fat 0 0 0 0 0 000939 -Breakfast: Name Bananas - 1 medium banana Bread - Multigrain Bread Egg Whites - 1/2 cup egg white Eggs - 1 medium egg Water - 1 cup (8 fl oz) water Water - 16 fl oz Bottled Water Servings 1 1 1 1 1 1 Calories...
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... 1 low fat Greek yogurt 1 cup oatmeal Water Snack: Protein shake 1 cup fruit (banana, apple, pear, peach) Water Lunch: 1 cup turkey 1 half sweet potato 1 cup chopped cucumbers Water Snack 2: 1 whole fruit Water Dinner: 1 grilled salmon 10 sugar snap peas 2 slices of low fat cheese 1 half sweet potato (from lunch) Before Bed Snack: 1 low fat greek yogurt Meal Plan 2 Breakfast: 3 egg whites 1 piece of whole fruit Water Snack: Protein shake Water Lunch: Grilled chicken salad with 2tsps low fat dressing 1 whole fruit (banana, apple, pear, peach) Water Snack 2: 2 pieces of whole wheat toast with 2 tsps low fat peanut butter 1 whole fruit (banana, apple, pear, peach) Water Dinner: 1 can tuna fish 2 cups skim milk 15 baby carrots 6 small celery sticks Before Bed Snack: 2 cups almond milk Meal Plan 3 Breakfast: 3 egg whites I low fat Greek yogurt 1 half banana Water Snack: Protein shake 1 half banana (the other part from the morning breakfast) Water Lunch: 1 grilled salmon 1 cup yellow rice 10 baby carrots Water Snack...
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...Pastry proportions | | | | | | | |Pastry |Proportion or ratio |Fat |Flour |Water |Information | | | | | | |All white vegetable fat/ all yellow | |Shortcrust |1:2 |100g |200g |8 x 5ml spoons |fat or a combination can be used. | | | | |plain | | | | | | | | | | |Rough puff |3:4 |150g |200g |7 x 15ml spoons |2x5ml...
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...I have learned that too much of anything is bad for you so you always have to keep a moderation of anything and everything. We need saturated and unsaturated fats but we have to understand the common misconception between them. “While it is well known that there are saturated and unsaturated fats, fewer people are aware that unsaturated fats are further classified into two other groups:monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats.” (Saturated Fats vs Unsaturated Fats) There is a third type of fat known as a trans fat. Trans fats are actually a kind of unsaturated fat, but they stand out from other types of fat because they very rarely occur in foods naturally. There is a third type of fat known as a trans fat. Trans fats are actually a kind of unsaturated fat, but they stand out from other types of fat because they very rarely occur in foods...
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