PPT-Vitamins, Minerals, & Water

Myth As part of a healthy diet people need to take dietary supplements FACT A diet that contains a variety of healthful foods usually supplies all the vitamins and minerals that your body needs. Resources. Lecture: 2009, Dr. Sylvia Kehoe, UW—River Falls. Textbook: The Veterinary Technician’s Pocket Partner, Marisa Bauer. Resources. Walter J. Taylor. Agricultural Educator and Co-FFA Advisor. Vitamins and Minerals. Sodium:. Functions. Fluid and electrolyte balance. .. Associated with blood pressure and pH balance . in the body.. Required for nerve impulse transmission. .. Assists in the transport of certain nutrients . . Dr. Amani . Aliwi. . Alrasheedi. . Assoc. Prof. . Food & Nutrition Department. KAU. Definition and Characteristics. Vitamins are . carbon-containing compounds (organic) . that regulate a wide range of body processes.. All rocks are made up of 2 or more of these minerals. . Minerals are not rocks!. Silicon and oxygen are the most abundant elements in the crust and in minerals. Oxygen is the most abundant element in minerals. Describe the functions of minerals . Identify food sources of minerals. List minerals lacking in American diets . List foods that are the best sources of these minerals. Learning Objectives. Give tips to ensure mineral intakes are sufficient. organic. compounds. Required in . small amounts. Functions. :. Regulate Metabolism. Help convert the . 3. . Organic Energy Yielding Nutrients. into ATP. Promote Growth and Reproduction. Deficiencies can result in serious illnesses.. 1. What is the main function of vitamins and minerals?. . . To regulate body functions. 2. What foods are many of the vitamins and minerals we . need found in?. . . Fruits and Vegetables. Intro to . - deficiency diseases . History of vitamins . :. The story of vitamin dates back to 18. th. century. . Sailors of this period knew that eating of liver cures a disease called night blindness and. Page . 1. C . STAY-C. ®. 50. B. 3. . Niacinamide. PC. A . Retinol. E . Vitamin E. B. 7. . Biotin. B. 5. . Panthenol. B. 9. . Folic Acid. B. 6. . Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. DSM is proud to have been part of this remarkable journey . Carbs. Protein. Fats & Oils. Vitamins. Minerals. WATER. “Essential” Nutrients. Nutrients are categories of substances we need for our nutrition.. Essential Nutrients. are nutrient substances that we can only get from food, because our bodies cannot produce them on our own.. excludes synthetic minerals. inorganic. non living processes form them. chemically specific. has a unique proportion of elements. crystalline solid. atoms are arranged in specific 3-D patterns. Definition:. M.sc.. Zainab Mohsen . F.I.C.M.S Path Dr. Ammar Hatem. Al-. Mustaqbal. University College. Anesthesia Techniques Department. Introduction of Vitamins. Organic molecules, essential for the normal growth and development, required in tiny amounts. Vitamins. Definition. - Complex organic substances vital for life.. Function. – Combines with enzymes to help chemical reactions take place.. Megadoses. – . excessively large amounts of vitamins. We need vitamins in our diets, because our bodies can’t synthesize them quickly enough to meet our daily needs.. Vitamins have three characteristics:. 1- They’re natural components of foods; usually present in very small amounts.