Question 8
Vitamins are substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally. The following table shows the vitamins present in the fruits and vegetables and its function. Johnny is eating potato and carrots for breakfast. What vitamins are likely to be present in Johnny’s breakfast?
Original table: Vitamin A — squash, carrots, sweet potato — fat soluble, improve eyesight. Vitamin C — orange, lemon, papaya, squash — improves metabolism, immune system. Magnesium — potato, okra, spinach — required for energy production, oxidative phosphorylation and glycosis. Potassium — cucumber, potato, mushrooms, peas, spinach — helps nerves function and muscles contract.
Editorial note: Read the table as listing nutrients; some row labels are minerals rather than vitamins.
Original table: Vitamin A — squash, carrots, sweet potato — fat soluble, improve eyesight. Vitamin C — orange, lemon, papaya, squash — improves metabolism, immune system. Magnesium — potato, okra, spinach — required for energy production, oxidative phosphorylation and glycosis. Potassium — cucumber, potato, mushrooms, peas, spinach — helps nerves function and muscles contract.
Editorial note: Read the table as listing nutrients; some row labels are minerals rather than vitamins.