Montfort Secondary Scl Food & Nutrition Interdisciplinary Project 2010 Project Nutriworkz

Project NutriWorkz is an active learning nutrition project initiative by HealthZone, which the school has adopted as part of the Secondary 1 Food and Nutrition curriculum. This interdisciplinary project (collaboration between the Food & Nutrition Team and Design & Tehnology Team) provides a platform for all Secondary 1 student participants to extend their learning beyond the textbooks and to actualize the school values.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Vitamins
















Vitamins are organic compounds required in small amounts in our diet they are classified accordingly to fat soluble vitamins, which dissolve in fat, and water-soluble vitamins, which dissolve in water.

The Fat-soluble vitamins : Vitamins A, D and E and K
Water soluble vitamins :Vitamins B and C.

Vitamin A helps improves our ability to see in dim light and strengthens body resistance.
Examples of Food that contains Vitamin A are mango, apricot,rock melon, papaya and persimmon, tomato, carrot, spinach, broccoli and pumpkin.

Vitamin B it enables proper functioning of the heart and nervous system and help in conversion of nutrients into energy for the body.
Examples of Food that contains Vitamin B are banana, avocado,orange, rock melon, papaya, blackberry, peas, beans,broccoli and cauliflower.

Vitamin C is a highly effective antioxidant.Antioxidants are substance that help to reduce the harmful effects of free radicals in the body thus boost the body's immunity to disease and build strong bones and teeth.
Examples of Vitamin C are kiwi, orange, stawberry, lemon, blackberry, pineapple, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and spinach

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