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The minerals
Question | Answer |
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Found in Milk products,dark green leafy vegetables | Calcium |
Calcium is needed for | Bones,teeth,heart & nerves |
Found in Meat,milk,eggs, and whole grains | Phosphorus |
Phosphorus is needed for | Producing Energy,bones & teeth |
Found in Nuts & seeds | Magnesium |
Magnesium is needed for | Muscles work properly |
Sodium,chloride,& Potassium are needed for | water balance & heart beat |
Found in bananas, oranges,strawberries & watermelon | Potassium |
Found in salt and most foods | Sodium & chloride |
Iron is needed for | blood cells to carry oxygen |
Found in spinach, dark green leafy vegetables and red meat | Iron |
Must be eaten with citrus,strawberries,or tomatoes to be effective | Iron |
Dried fruits are high in this mineral | Iron |
Zinc is needed for | heal wounds, form blood, make proteins |
Eggs are a great source for this mineral | Zinc |
Flouride | prevents tooth decay |
Added to water & toothpaste | Flouride |
Dark green leafy vegetables mixed with citrus, tomatoes,or strawberries provide | the best source of iron |
The four electrolytes | Calcium, Phosphorus, magnesium, & sodium |
Needed to keep the brain & heart running | Electrolytes |