CARBOHYDRATE FIBRE / ROUGHAGE

PROTEIN CLASSES OF FOOD FAT

VITAMIN WATER

MINERAL SALT
 Fats provide us with energy and
warmth.
 Fats are found in animal products
such as butter and fatty meat.
 Fats are also found in plant products
such as vegetable oil and nuts.
These are some examples of fat:
Vitamins are needed in small amounts for our health
and growth.
A shortage or deficiency in any vitamin may cause
health problems.
Vitamins are classified into two groups:
a) Vitamins that are soluble in water – vitamins B and C
b) Vitamins that are soluble in fat – vitamins A,D,E and K

Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in our body.

Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in fat tissues in our
body where they are slowly released.
 FUNCTION AND SOURCES OF DIFFERENT
VITAMINS
VITAMIN FUNCTION
A •For keeping skin, bones, teeth and
hair strong
•For normal vision
B •For the breakdown of carbohydrates,
proteins and fats to release energy
•For proper functioning of the heart
and the nervous system
•For normal growth
•For the formation of red blood cells
C •For the healthy teeths and gums
•Helps in iron absorption by bones
•For the formation of connective
tissues
•For healing wounds and fighting
infection
SOURCE
Eggs, milk, dairy products,
liver, fish, vegetables such as
carrots and pumpkins, fruits
Eggs, milk, dairy products,
yeast, liver, vegetables, fruits,
cereals and whole-grain bread,
meat, fish, legumes, nuts,
potatoes
Citrus fruit, tomatoes,
potatoes, guavas, green
vegetables, mangoes
VITAMINS FUNCTION
D •To form strong bones and
teeth
•Promotes absorption of
calcium and phosphorus in the
intestines
E •For maintaining healthy red
blood cells
•To resist diseases
K •Helps in blood clothing
SOURCE
Eggs, milk, dairy products, liver,
fish. Vitamin D is also produced by
our skin cells in the presence of the
sunlight.
Egg yolk, vegetable oils, margarine,
green and leafy vegetables, wheat
germ, whole- grain bread and
cereals, seeds, nuts
Milk, liver, green and leafy
vegetables. Vitamin K is also
produced by bacteria in our
intestines.
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