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Nutrients

Function

CARBOHDYRATES
Food Sources ~ Starchy roots, tubers, fruits such as
yam, cassava, green bananas, bread, oats,
cornmeal, honey, molasses, jams, jellies

Supply energy
Help the body use fats efficiently
Spare protein for use in body-building and repair

PROTEINS
Food Sources~ whole grain or enriched cereals,
flour and bread: food from animals, such as milk,
cheese, eggs, fish, chicken, dried peas and beans,
peanuts

Build and maintain all body tissues
Form an important part of enzymes, hormones, body
fluids
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Helps keep lining of mouth, nose, throat, and digestive tract healthy and resistant to
infection
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Needed for bone growth and for healthy teeth
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(CHOLECALCIFEROL) It is very important for growing children and during pregnancy and breast-feeding
Rickets in children
(Liver, fish-liver oils, oily fish, egg yolk, milk and dairy products)
Osteomalacia in Adults
It is a very effective antioxidant, and protects polyunsaturated fatty acids from damage
Vitamin E (Tocopherol) by free radicals, especially in cells membranes in the body
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Prevents the oxidation of
blood cells
polyunsaturated fatty acids and other lipids
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Assists with the synthesis of bone proteins without vitamin k
the bone produce an abnormal protein that cannot bind to the mineral that form bones
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Helps keep nerves in a healthy condition
Promotes good appetite and digestion
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Helps the eye
keep healthy
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Essential for normal
growth
(Milk, eggs, nuts, meat, green leafy vegetables)

Vitamin B3
(NICOTINIC ACID)
Pellagra

Release energy from food, especially carbohydrate by oxidation
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Maintains the health of red blood cells, skin and
nerves (Yeast, whole enriched grains, seeds, nuts)

Vitamin B6
(PHYRIDOXINE)
Anaemia and kidney
stones

Involved in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin
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Promotes normal functioning of the nervous system
(Egg yolk, bread, corn, nuts)

Vitamin B12
(COBALAMIN)
Megaloblastic pernious
Anaemia

Requires for the metabolism of amino-acids as well as other enzymes systems
throughout the body
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Is also necessary for
normal nerve function
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Essential for the formation of red blood cells
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Assists in the
building of strong bones and teeth
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(West Indian Cherries, guava, kiwi fruit, cabbage, spinach)



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