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| which vitamins are made in the body? |
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| name the kinds of vitamins |
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| synthetic, natural, protein-bound |
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| prevents night blindness, aids in skin disorders, protects against infections and cancer, helps heal GI ulcers, repair epithelial tissue, utilize protein, increases immunity, helps bone and teeth formation |
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| what do you get with a vitamin A deficiency? |
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| dry hair, skin, eyes; decreased growth, night blindness, skin disorders, insomnia, fatigue, colds, reproductive difficulties. |
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| what goodies does vitamin A have? |
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| most toxic. ab pain, amenorrhea, GI disturbances, hair loss, pruritis, joint pain, hydrocephaly, scales on lips and corners of mouth. |
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| what interfere with vitamin a absorption? |
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| antibiotics, laxitives, cholesterol meds |
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| where are carotenoids stored? where is retinol stored? are either toxic? |
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| no; ccarotenoids stored in fat, retinol in liver |
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| what is vitamin d used for the absorption of? |
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| bone growth, prohormone, increased immunity, tyroid function |
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| what does vitamin d deficiency lead to? |
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| decreased appetite, burning mouth and throat, diarrhea, insomnia, visual problems, weight loss |
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| what does vitamin d toxicity do? |
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| headache, weight loss, kidney stones |
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| what natural things interfere with vitamin d absorption? |
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| intestinal disorders, liver/gall bladder dysfunction, antacids, mineral oil, cortisone, chole inhibitors |
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| what are the benefits of vitamin e? |
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| antioxidant, retards aging, improves athletic performance, promotes healthy skin and hair, prevent anemia, aids in vit. a utilization, reduces BP. |
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| rbc and nerve destruction, infertility, menstrual problems, cramping, heart disease, bowel and breast cancer |
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| diabetes, hyperthyroidism |
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| normal dose of vitamin E? |
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| what must you have to manage vitamin e levels? |
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| helps make prothrombin, bone formation/repair, converting glucose to glycogen in liver, aids longevity, transports Ca to intestines, reduces morning sickness |
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| dark green veggies and black strap molasses |
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| vitamin k deficiencies? toxicity? |
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| internal bleeding. flushing and sweating, toxic reaction in newborns, interferes with prescription blood thinners (coumadin and warfarin) |
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| enhances circulation, ESSENTIAL FOR CARB METABOLISM, nerve cell function and cognitive thinking (anti-neuritic) |
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| beri-beri, GI disturbances, decreased appetite, nervousness, edema, fatigue, forgetfulness, peripheral neuropathies, constipation, weak muscles |
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| whole grains, liver, eggs |
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| alcoholics, people on antibiotics, sulfa-drugs, oral contraceptives, people who have high carb diets |
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| rbc formation, antibody production, CELLULAR RESPIRATION, cell growth (mainly for mito), tryptophan breakdown to niacin with b6 |
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| chelosis, magenta tongue, dermatitis, aribofavinosis |
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| what causes deficiencies of b2? |
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| orral contraceptives, alcohol, broad spectrum antibiotics and strenuous exercise |
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| proper circulation, healthy skin, helps with metabolism of fats-proteins-carbs, increases memory, decreases cholesterol a little |
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| pellegra (3 Ds), glossitis. niacin flush. |
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| anti-stress, makes adrenal hormones and ACH production, helps produce/transport/release E from fats, fuels cholesterol synthesis, important component of CoA, enhances stamina |
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| decreses serum cholesterol and trigylcerides |
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| none!!! burning feet, fatigue, headache, tingling in hands and feet, nausea |
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| meat, shells of whole grains |
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| vit. b5 works with other b's to make atp |
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| pyridoxal phosphate/pyrodoxine |
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| master vitamin, involved in more body functions than any other nutrient, heart disease prevention, enhances bioavailability of Mg |
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| anemia, convulsions, glossitis, dry skin, headaches, nausea |
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| anemia, convulsions, glossitis, dry skin, headaches, nausea. tox: damage to sensory nerves. |
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| brain food (dna/rna synthesis), blood cell formation, increased immunity, helps depression/anxiety, |
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| anemia, apathy, GI disturbances, glossitis, birth defects, graying hair, labored breathing tox: only in hormonal cancers associated with birth defects. |
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| what does b9 work best with? |
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| prevents megaloblastic anemia, aids in iron utilization, needed for nerve cell activity, ach production, myelin sheath, dna replication, SAM |
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| which vitamins control production of homocysteine? |
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| vegetarians, crohns disease. fatigue, constipation, hepatomegally, glossitis, dizziness, headache, nervousness, permanent neuro damage, tingling hands and feet |
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| omegaloblastic anemia could be what? |
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