5.5 - Metabolic and Blood-Related Roles of Vitamins and Minerals -- Answer one o

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5.5 - Metabolic and Blood-Related Roles of Vitamins and Minerals -- Answer one or more of these. Provide full APA evidence-based citations.

~ Pick two vitamins and describe their role in metabolic functions. Describe good food sources of these two vitamins.

~ Pick two minerals and describe their role in metabolic functions or in blood function and blood renewal . Describe good food sources of these two minerals.

~ Describe how the bioavailability of minerals is either compromised either by factors related to the nature of the food that they are found in, other foods or medicines that have been consumed, or by digestive factors.

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Vitamin B1

(Thiamine)

Vitamin B6

(Pyridoxine)

Vitamin Metabolic function Sources

Vitamin B1

(Thiamine)

Important role in energy metabolism. It brings about metabolism of glucose as well as degradation of sugars. Nuts, seeds, pork, whole grains.

Vitamin B6

(Pyridoxine)

Important role in protein metabolism as part of an enzyme responsible for the same. vegetables, meat, poultry.

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