Question

Consuming too much of vitamin C has serious consequences (True/False). Vitamin C deficiency is called? Where can you find beta-carotene? What is the difference between carotenoids and retinoids? Cancer is caused by free radicals; therefore, consuming antioxidants could help in preventing cancer True/False) List the nutrients involved in bone healthーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー , and Almost 100% of calcium consumed will be absorbed by the body (True/False) Chronic deficiency of calčum that causes some (especially the elderly) to have weak and brittle bone is called: Vitamin D can be obtained by sunbathing (True/False) Between fortifie status in the body? d food vs supplement containing vitamin D which one is better to elevate vitamin D Where can you find Fluoride in food? Where is fluoride mostly stored in the body? Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting? Name different vitamins and minerals that are associated with energy metabolism lodine deficiency will result in enlargement of the thyroid gland, which is called What is the hormone that is affected by chromium? And how? Explain briefly how vitamin B functions as a coenzyme and how it is different from protein enzymes. How is folate important in the body? How is cobalamin (vitamin B12) important in the body? Which is the best source for iron in terms of absorption, heme or nonheme iron? (True/False) Men need more iron than women.

Answer 1

1. Daily dietary recommendation for vitamin c is 60-90mg. The upper dose for vitamin c is 2000mg .High doses of vitamin c may cause diarrhea, vomiting and nausea.

So the statement is true

Deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy

2. Beta carotenes are found in abundance in plants and fruits.

The best sources are :

• Palm oil
• vietnamese gac
• Orange yellow fruits like papaya, mango, pumpkin, carrots

3. Antioxidants inhibits free radical formation that cause cell damage. This protects cells from the free radicals and cell damage. This helps to prevent cancer.

So the above statement is true.

4. Bone growth is necessary for proper body growth and strong skeletal system.

Bone growth involves activity of osteoclasts and osteoblasts.

Bone growth also require various nutrients.

The nutrients involved in bone health are vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin C and zinc.