Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 6-A - Thunderbolt Kids

Name of vitamin Sources Function
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Milk is asource of calcium.
Egg yolk, liver,
deep-yellow and
deep-green fruits
and vegetables,
fish liver oils
Brown rice,
whole-wheat
bread
Citrus fruit,
strawberries,
tomatoes, peppers
Egg yolk, fish liver
oils, can be made
in the skin when
the ultra-violet
rays from the sun
convert
cholesterol in the
skin to vitamin D
Enables the eye to
produce apigment
that helps us to
see in dim light.
There are several
types of vitamin B
and they have
many functions,
e.g. they are
important in the
chemical reactions
of breathing.
Strengthens the
body's immune
system by
increasing its
ability to fight
infections.
Helps the
absorption of
calcium and
phosphate. These
nutrients are used
for the making of
strong bones and
teeth.
Fruit and vegetables are sources of
vitamins.
Chapter 2. Nutrients in food
VISIT
A simulation about
eating & excercise:
goo.gl/7APcr
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