Studied by 2 peopleAbsence of vitamins
leads to deficiency that can be cured if vitamin is resupplied in time.
Vitamin content
greatest when a fruit or vegetable is ripe.
Vitamins and minerals
work together to perform various physiological functions.
Chlorosis
green skin color, weakness.
Water soluble vitamins
particularly susceptible to destruction by heat, light, air exposure, cooking in water, and alkalinity.
Vitamin C
intake increases iron absorption.
Minerals
Individual chemical elements that cant be broken down further.
Vitamin D
promotes the bodys absorption of calcium and phosphorus.
Scurvy
fatigue, bleeding gums, bruising.
Dietary inadequacy
causes physiological or structural abnormality.
Vitamins
carbon- containing substances needed in small amounts by the body.
Balanced MVM
contains no more than 100% of Daily Value of nutrients
What should you look at on the label of a dietary supplement?
USP label
What are the risks of dietary supplements?
Contamination, Nutrient toxicity, and Altered metabolism of other nutrients
What can MVMs not be substituted for?
a healthy diet with phytochemicals and fiber
What is the significance of the legal definition of dietary supplements?
dietary supplements are considered food, not drugs, and are therefore less regulated
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