Minerals For Life Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Calcium | milk, dairy products, tofu, shellfish, bony fish; needed for development and maintenance of bones and teeth, transmission of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, blood clotting |
Chromium | meat, dairy products, whole grains, herbs, nuts, seeds; helps regulate blood sugar |
Copper | liver, shellfish, peas, beans, nuts, seeds; needed for the production of bone and red blood cells and the absorption of iron |
Fluoride | tea, fish, fluoridated toothpaste and water; helps the strengthening of tooth enamel; helps in the prevention of cavities |
Iodine | iodized salt, seafood; needed for production of thyroid hormones and normal cell function |
Iron | red meat, whole and enriched grains, dark green vegetables, peas, beans, eggs; necessary for production of hemoglobin |
Magnesium | milk,dairy products, green, leafy vegetables, peas, beans; needed for bone growth, metabolism, and muscle contraction |
Potassium | meat, poultry fish, bananas, oranges, dried fruits, potatoes, peas, beans; needed for maintenance of fluid balance, transmission of nerve impulses, and muscle contraction |
Phosphorus | cereals, meats, milk, poultry; needed for bone formation and cell reproduction |
Selenium | tuna, other seafood, whole grains, liver, meat, eggs; needed for healthy heart function, antioxidant action, and healthy thyroid function |
Sodium | table salt, ham, processed foods, dairy products, soy sauce; neede for regulation of water balance in cells and tissues and for transmission of nerve impulses |
Sulfur | meat, milk, eggs, nuts, grains; needed for protein metabolism |
Zinc | seafood, meat, milk, poultry, eggs; needed for growth and healing and for production of digestive enzymes |
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