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| − | '''Vitamins''' play a vital part in [[human]] metabolism. Some are produced by the human body itself, others must be regularly ingested via [[food]]. However, the bodies of some [[:category:animals|animals]] can produce vitamins that the human body | + | '''Vitamins''' play a vital part in [[human]] metabolism. Some are produced by the human body itself, others must be regularly ingested via [[food]]. However, the bodies of some [[:category:animals|animals]] can produce vitamins that the human body cannot produce. This page explores how to meet the human requirements for vitamins in a [[colony]] on [[Mars]]. |
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*[[Fruit]] | *[[Fruit]] | ||
*[[Vegetable]] | *[[Vegetable]] | ||
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*[[Algae]] | *[[Algae]] | ||
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*Cereals | *Cereals | ||
*Noodles | *Noodles | ||
*[[Potatoes]] | *[[Potatoes]] | ||
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| + | These foods provide [[carbohydrate]] for energy needs, but do not have high vitamin contents. | ||
==Vitamin A== | ==Vitamin A== | ||
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==Vitamin B12== | ==Vitamin B12== | ||
| − | This vitamin is needed to process folic acid. It can be found in meat and algae. The latter can be grown on Mars in | + | This vitamin is needed to process folic acid. It can be found in meat and algae. The latter can be grown on Mars in aquaculture. |
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| + | ==Vitamin C== | ||
| + | Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, can be produced with agricultural products or synthesized from glucose. | ||
==Artificial vitamins== | ==Artificial vitamins== | ||
| − | Many vitamins can be produced artificially on an industrial scale, but with current knowledge an adequate supply with all vital vitamins seems not possible on an artificial basis. Natural food is inevitable, even | + | Many vitamins can be produced artificially on an industrial scale, but with current knowledge an adequate supply with all vital vitamins seems not to be possible on an artificial basis. Natural food is inevitable, even for a martian settlement. |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/nutritionessentials/vitaminsandminerals/ Food Standards Agency: Vitamins and minerals] | *[http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/nutritionessentials/vitaminsandminerals/ Food Standards Agency: Vitamins and minerals] | ||
Revision as of 10:28, 22 July 2019
Vitamins play a vital part in human metabolism. Some are produced by the human body itself, others must be regularly ingested via food. However, the bodies of some animals can produce vitamins that the human body cannot produce. This page explores how to meet the human requirements for vitamins in a colony on Mars.
Contents
Foods that contain vitamins
Foods that contains few vitamins
- Cereals
- Noodles
- Potatoes
These foods provide carbohydrate for energy needs, but do not have high vitamin contents.
Vitamin A
This vitamin is required for maintaining the skin and mucus linings. It is available in meat(especially liver), cheese, eggs, oily fish and milk. Due to energy restrictions on Mars this kind of food can not be easily produced.
Vitamin B6
This vitamin is required by the human body to produce blood and to manage the energy processes of proteins and carbohydrates. It is available in pork, chicken, turkey, cod, but also in whole cereals, vegetables, soy beans and peanuts. Due to the availability in herbal food the demand for the Martian settlers can be met by agricultural production methods.
Vitamin B12
This vitamin is needed to process folic acid. It can be found in meat and algae. The latter can be grown on Mars in aquaculture.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, can be produced with agricultural products or synthesized from glucose.
Artificial vitamins
Many vitamins can be produced artificially on an industrial scale, but with current knowledge an adequate supply with all vital vitamins seems not to be possible on an artificial basis. Natural food is inevitable, even for a martian settlement.
External links
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