Vitamins & Minerals

Fat Soluble Vitamins:

• Are stored in the fatty tissues and the liver

• Are dissolved by the water in body cells

• Are found in junk food with lots of fat

Water Soluble Vitamins:

• Are stored in the fatty tissues and the liver

• Are dissolved by the water in body cells

• Are found in liquids like water and juice

Vitamin C is found mainly in what type of fruit?

• Canned or Frozen

• Dark green or orange colored

• Citrus Fruits

Vitamin D's major function:

• To prevent birth defects in unborn children

• To keep the bones supplies with Calcium

• To help the red blood cells absorb iron

Minerals that are needed in very tiny amounts:

• Macrominerals

• Trace Minerals

• Water-Soluble

The major function of Vitamin K:

• To keep the bones supplied with Calcium

• To prevent birth defects in unborn children

• Blood clotting

Vitamin A is known for:

• It's vision-related function

• Blood clotting

• To prevent birth defects in unborn children

Folate (Folic Acid) is especially important to whom?

• Children

• Elderly

• Pregnant women

Calcium helps to:

• Prevent birth defects

• Vision

• Build strong bones

Zinc helps:

• Prevent birth defects

• Build strong bones

• Your immune system