LIFESCI 2N03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: B Vitamins, Adipocyte, Vitamin A
23 Nov 2017
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Sometimes vitamin b6 can be stored in muscle. Sometimes b12 can accumulate in liver and kidneys. 2. 7 micrograms of b12 in 3 oz in salom. Conflicting foods (iron and chocolate milk with added iron) Fat soluble vitamins, consume them with a fat source. In beans: phytates bind calcium, reduce absorption of calcium (gets carried all throughou. Oxalates exist in green leafy vegetables and may affect a little absorption but its mainly th. Hydrophilic hout the gi tract, and removed) ly the calcium. Circulate freely in blood (don"t need to bind to a protein in the blood stream) B12 could be stored in the liver and kidney. Must be eaten more regularly than fat soluble. More likely to reach toxic levels when consumed in excess. Fat free mass and metabolic rate - positive relationship. Thyroid affect resting metabolic rate (hypothyroid - increased weight) The more food we eat actually makes us lose calories, but only a tiny bit.
