Vitamins

Nutrition Vitamins
Detailed below are the main functions and sources of each vitamin.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Vitamin A - Retinol

Main Functions: Maintains and repair tissues needed for growth and development. Essential for immune system function, normal and night vision.

Sources: Retinol; milk, cheese, eggs, liver, oily fish. Beta-carotone; (Beta-carotone is a precursor for vitamin A), vegetables and fruit, especially carrots, tomatoes, mangoes, apricots and leafy green vegetables.

Vitamin D – Cholecalciferol

Main Functions: Promotes calcium and phosphate absorption from food. Essential for bones and teeth.

Sources: Sunshine, fortified margarines and breakfast cereals, oily fish and eggs.

Vitamin E – Tocopherol

Main Functions: Antioxidant protects cell membranes from damage by oxygen.
Sources Vegetable oils, margarines, wholegrain cereals, nuts and leafy green vegetables.

Vitamin K

Main Functions: Essential for blood clotting.

Sources: Dark leafy green vegetables, fruit, vegetable oils, cereals and meat.