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Vitamins
by Amy Magnuson, MS, RD
Each vitamin is absorbed with fats in the diet and each have a distinct and separate physiologic role. It is important not to exceed the RDA for these vitamins because they can be toxic if there are too much in the body.
| Fat Soluble Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A (Retinol) | ||
Functions: |
Vision, growth,
bone development |
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| Vitamin D (Calciferol) | ||
| Functions: Sources: RDA: |
Immunity, reproduction,
calcium absorption |
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| Vitamin E (Tocopherol) | ||
| Functions: Sources: RDA: |
Antioxidant |
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| Vitamin K | ||
| Functions: Sources: RDA: |
Aids in blood clotting |
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Good Sources of Vitamin C Include:
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Orange juice
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Broccoli
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Grapefruit
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Red peppers
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