EDKP 292 Lecture Notes - Lecture 99: Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Cheilitis
17 Nov 2016
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Xerophtalmia (& secretion of keratin - skin lumps)/ Immune/reproductive/gro wth/cell div/growth (vit can be stored though) 1-rare *body stores in fatty tissues & recycles vit e (loss muscle. & low fat diet * vit e affected by. 2-antioxident = protect iron & help recycle vit e. Athletes/stressed = reduce incidence of cold by 50% 1- bleeding more because of collagen synthesis (elderly/drug/alcohol/infant on. 2- scurvy - old disease = bleeding gums/bruising/edema/losse teeth/anemia. * more needs for smokers - free radicals (even passive) Excessive promote oxidation -> activates oxid. of iron= digestive gi upsets (always safe from foods) 3- cell multiplication (folate & b12) = rbcs. 1- lack of energy = energy release disrupted. Water-soluble vitamins - vitamin b - (thiamin-b1/riboflavin-b2/niacin-b3/folate/b6/b12/biotin/pantothenic acid) * tryptophan -> converted to niacin in body (need proteins) Pallegra = poorly nourished (africa/asia) = 4 d"s - 2- cell division & growth (vulnerable-short turnover of.
