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The minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |