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- 1. Vitamins E and K
- 6. 1. apieclls
- 7. 1. allspice
- 8. 2. akel
- 9. 2. kale
- 10. 3. iaac
- 11. 3. acai
- 12. 4. eduitbfrra
- 13. 4. breadfruit
- 14. 5. acavass
- 15. 5. cassava
- 16. 6. irfek
- 17. 6. kefir
- 18. 7. pretrgfuai
- 19. 7. grapefruit
- 20. 8. bcokuhma
- 21. 8. kombucha
- 22. 9. llcsioan
- 23. 9. scallion
- 24. 10. tatno
- 25. 10. natto
- 27. Vitamins are substances present in minute amounts in natural foods.
- 28. Minerals are elements that come from soil and water, and are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals.
- 30. Antioxidants are substances that might protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Vitamins E and C
- 31. radicals substances that can damage cells
- 32. Vitamin E is found in all cell membranes of the body.
- 33. Tocopherols are the most abundant form of vitamin E in the body.
- 34. 1. Vit. E is an antioxidant.
- 35. 2. It helps keep the immune system strong.
- 36. 3. It helps form red blood cells and widen blood vessels to keep blood from clotting inside them.
- 37. 4. It helps the body use vitamin K.
- 38. 5. It is essential for the maintenance of healthy skin.
- 39. Vitamin E is found in plant-based oils, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables.
- 40. peanut, almond, avocado, asparagus, sunflower oil, hazelnuts
- 42. Vitamin K is found throughout the body including the liver, brain, heart, pancreas, and bone.
- 43. Vitamin K is known as the clotting vitamin.
- 44. "K" is derived from the word "koagulation“. coagulation=blood clotting
- 45. Vitamin K helps to make various proteins that are needed for blood clotting.
- 46. Vitamin K is needed to make prothrombin.
- 47. Prothrombin is a protein made by the liver. helps in blood clotting
- 48. Vitamin K deficiency increases the risk of excessive bleeding (hemorrhage).
- 49. Studies of male and female athletes have also found that vitamin K helps with bone health.
- 50. Your body needs vitamin K to use calcium to build bone.
- 51. Vitamin K is thought to be important for bone health because it activates several proteins involved in bone formation.
- 52. Poor dietary intake of vitamin K (mainly found in dark green leafy vegetables) is associated with bone loss and fractures.
- 53. Vitamin K1 - phylloquinone Vit. K2 - menaquinone
- 54. Phylloquinone (K1) is found at high concentrations in green leafy vegetables and certain plant oils.
- 55. Menaquinones (K2) are usually found in cheese, animal products, and certain fermented foods.