HNFE 1004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Bloating, Broccoli, Anemia
13 Nov 2017
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Scaly skin, mouth sores, diarrhea, confusion, and ultimately mental deterioration. 1915: us surgeon general conducted a study on inmates. 8 b vitamins, vitamin c, and choline. Many are easily destroyed or removed during food storage or preparation. Not stored in large amounts in tissues; toxicity generally does not occur. Coenzyme form in energy metabolism (and protein metabolism) Causes muscle wasting, fatigue, and mental disturbances. Alcohol decreases thiamin absorption, increases excretion in the urine, decreases storage in the liver, and decreases conversion of thiamin into its coenzyme. Synthesis of glucose, fatty acids, cholesterol, and steroid hormones. Dietary recommendations given in niacin equivalents (ne) Disease of the 4 d"s - depression, diarrhea, dementia, death. Flushing (reddening of the skin), gastrointestinal effects, liver damage. Milk and dairy products, liver, almonds, pork, eggs, etc. Urine turns fluorescent, but not an issue. Symptoms: cracks and redness of the lips and corners of the mouth, swelling of the mouth and sore throat.
