NFS 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Bone Density, Iron Overload, Myoglobin
7 Mar 2016
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Non b vitamins for energy metabolism: choline, iodine: act as coenzymes. Source: enriched cereal, grains, wheat germ, pork, organs, peas asparagus and orka, whole grains have most thiamin; processed grains have least unless fortified. Deficiencies: beriberi: disease of muscle wasting and nerve damage, and paralysis of limbs. Fatigue, weakness: wernicke korsakoff: thiamin intake is decreased and absorption and utilization is impaired. How much: rda 19+ men: 1. 2 and women 1. 1mg/day. Riboflavin (b2) important component of coenzymes fad and fmn for metabolism of carbs part of antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase to assist against oxidation damage. Niacin fatty acids important in metabolism of vitamin: folate, b6, k, and niacin. Source: milk, meat, fish, dairy and eggs, green veggies like broccoli, asparagus and spinach, and fortified cereals, whole grain cereal> cheese> spinach> egg> pork. Deficiencies: ariboflavinosis: causes sore throat and swollen mucous membranes, higher chance of cataracts. Dermatitis, diharrea, dementia and death (four d"s)
