Difference between revisions of "Vitamin"
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: [[Animal]]s get [[vitamin]]s by eating [[plant]]s or eating [[animal]]s that have eaten [[plant]]s. | : [[Animal]]s get [[vitamin]]s by eating [[plant]]s or eating [[animal]]s that have eaten [[plant]]s. | ||
Some [[vitamin]]s you should know: | Some [[vitamin]]s you should know: | ||
| − | '''Vitamin A''' - Important for healthy eyes. | + | :*'''Vitamin A''' - Important for healthy eyes. |
| − | '''Vitamin B''' - Used in the [[Nervous System|nervous system]]. | + | :*'''Vitamin B''' - Used in the [[Nervous System|nervous system]]. |
| − | '''Vitamin C''' - Used in growth and repair. | + | :*'''Vitamin C''' - Used in growth and repair. |
| − | '''Vitamin D''' - Keeps bones healthy. | + | :*'''Vitamin D''' - Keeps bones healthy. |
===Foods containing vitamins=== | ===Foods containing vitamins=== | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 3 April 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Vitamins are essential nutrients in an animal's diet.
About Vitamins
- Vitamins are made by plants.
- Animals get vitamins by eating plants or eating animals that have eaten plants.
Some vitamins you should know:
- Vitamin A - Important for healthy eyes.
- Vitamin B - Used in the nervous system.
- Vitamin C - Used in growth and repair.
- Vitamin D - Keeps bones healthy.
Foods containing vitamins
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| Oranges, lemons and limes have a lot of vitamin C in them. | Different fruit have different vitamins so you should eat a variety of them for a balanced diet. | Different vegetables have different vitamins so you should eat a variety of them for a balanced diet. | Fish has a lot of vitamin D inside. |