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nutritious diets
Question | Answer |
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Provide energy | |
build and repair body tissues | proteins |
supply energy and carry fat-soluble vitamins | fats |
transports nutrients and waste products | |
keep body healthy and functioning properly | |
keep body processes operating | |
helps prevent night blindness | vitamin A |
helps maintain bones in adults | vitamin D |
acts as an antioxidant | vitamin E |
helps blood clot | vitamin K |
helps the body fight infection | |
helps keeps nervous system healthy | niacin |
helps keep skin, tongue, and lips normal | thiamin |
plays a role in the regeneration of red blood cells | vitamin B6 |
Helps prevent damage to the brain and spinal cord of unborn babies | folate |
Protects against pernicious anemia | |
helps the body make cholesterol | |
helps the body break down the energy nutrients | |
helps build bones and teeth | |
helps regulate body temperature | |
helps nervous system and muscles work | |
combines with protein to make hemoglobin | |
Aids work of the immune system | |
promotes normal functioning of the thyroid gland | |
helps teeth resist decay | |
Lubricates the joints and body cells |