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Do You Know Your Vitamin ABCs?

Kate Lee
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

Whether you pop them in pills or munch them in meats and veggies, vitamins are essential for a healthy body. But what does this alphabet of nutrients really do? To find out, take this quiz.


1. Which vitamin can prevent neural tube birth defects?

a. Niacin
b. Folic acid
c. Vitamin E

2. Which vitamin helps you see at night?

a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin K

3. This vitamin is one of the most promising treatments for lowering cholesterol in the blood.

a. Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
b. Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
c. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

4. Which vitamin helps blood clot?

a. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin K

5. Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin E

6. Which vitamin can you get from taking a stroll on a sunny day?

a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin C

7. Which vitamin(s) may be helpful for people with Alzheimer's disease?

a. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin K
c. Vitamins C and E



First published Sep 30, 1998


Last updated Jul 24, 2007


Copyright © 1998 Consumer Health Interactive, a CVS Caremark company

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