Vitamins

Vitamins

Vitamins

There is a wide range of different minerals that are needed in a healthy diet but we have focussed on two important ones: Vitamin C and Vitamin D.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C can be killed by high heat so be careful not to cook vegetables for too long.

Function

  • Needed to absorb iron, for healthy skin, and to fight infection.

Sources

  • Fruit and vegetables

Vitamin D

A common source of Vitamin D is sunlight!

Function

  • Needed to absorb calcium and growth and repair of teeth.

Sources

  • Margarine, oily fish and sunlight.
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Blood and Blood Vessels

Blood and Blood Vessels

The contents of blood including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma

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Diseases caused by smoking

Diseases caused by smoking

Diseases caused by smoking including Emphysema and Bronchitis

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Enzymes

Enzymes

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Excretion and Osmo-Regulation

Excretion and Osmo-Regulation

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Food

Food

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Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates