NSD 225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Cardiomegaly, Confusion, Pellagra
21 Feb 2017
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You have some around your body if needed. You can get vitamins in toxic amounts from supplements not usually from food. Vitamins can"t give you energy unless you are deficient. 10x the recommended amount can cause issues. Deficiency: bleeding gums, teeth fall out, hemorrhaging, tired, muscles cramp. Function: makes collagen in tendons, cartilage, bone and skin. Deficiency: mental confusion, muscle weakness, enlarged heart. Coenzymes needed to transform fuel nutrients into energy. Needed for: eye and skin health, b-6 and niacin functions. Deficiency: cracking at corners of mouth, skin rash, light sensitivity. Sources: milk, dairy products, animal protein, enriched bread and cereal. Large amounts make you feel like you are burning! Function: protein metabolism, make red blood cells. Conenzymes for macro nutrients (carbs, fats, protein) Can synthesize some internally, but also get through food. Folic acid is what is added into food products (it is synthetic) Sources: orange juice, vegetables, fortified grain product.
