Food and Nutrition -by Nikita Kansara

Protective Micro-nutrients -Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid (Part 3)            Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid is  also a type of Water Soluble Vitamins along with all B- complex vitamins. It gets destroys on exposure to heat and light. During cooking much of it is destroyed. Iron and copper acts as catalyst and cooking in these vessels increases the loss of Vitamin C. (Note:- My earlier blog was based on Protective micro- nutrients - B-complex vitamins and my current blog will highlight the details of Vitamin C.)      🍅Functions  :- Vitamin C acts as a powerful antioxidants. This helps in boosting the digestion process. It helps in the absorption of iron, formation of haemoglobin and development of RBC (Red Blood Cells). It is also needed to form structural protein collagen that helps in bone and teeth formation and healing of wounds. It helps to boost the immunity.This is the reason why intake of vitamin C is recommended as one of a pre...

Protective Micronutrients - Water Soluble B -Complex Vitamins (Part 2 ) Vitamins are very important micro-nutrients present in our diet. It protects our body from various deficiency disorders. It is classified into two -  Fat soluble vitamins (A , D, E and K) Water soluble vitamins (B- complex vitamins and Vitamin C ) (Note :-My earlier blog was based on Fat Soluble Vitamin and this blog will highlight details of Water Soluble  B - complex Vitamins.) Water Soluble Vitamins 🍓Characteristics :- This vitamins are soluble in water. Thus, water is essential for its absorption. It cannot be stored in large amount by the body.  Excess amount provided in the diet are excreated through urine. . Everyday supply of these vitamins is essential in the diet . All the water soluble vitamin absorbs best on an empty stomach. That means taking them first thing in the morning, 30 min prior to eating or two hours after a meal is recommended. 🍇Types of Water soluble vitamins  : B-com...

Protective Micro-nutrient - Fat Soluble Vitamins (Part 1 ) Food contain two type of nutrients : Macro-nutrients and Micro-nutrients. My earlier blog was based on three important Macro-nutrients i.e. Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins. Apart from this, there are nutrients that are equally essential for the body but are required in very small amount. These are called Micro-nutrients -  Vitamins and Minerals .  Vita means 'Important' and mins means 'required in minimum amount'. Vitamins protect our body from various deficiency disorders. Hence, they are called Protective foods . Classification Vitamins are divided into two main groups- Fats soluble vitamins ( Vitamin A, D, E and K) Water soluble vitamins (B - complex vitamins and Vitamin C) [Note :- My this blog will highlight detail study of Fat soluble vitamins present in our diet]  Fats soluble vitamins :- Vitamins A, D , E and K are Fat soluble vitamins. Characteristics :- They are soluble in fats. Thus fats is needed f...