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"Minerals for life"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Calcium | Milk, tofu, bony fish; needed for the development and maintenance of bones and teeth, transmission of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, blood clotting |
| Chromium | Meat,dairy products, nuts; helps regulate blood sugar |
| Copper | Beans, nuts, seeds; needed for the production of bone and red blood cells and the absorption of iron |
| Fluoride | Teal. fish, toothpaste; 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, eggs, dark vegetables; necessary for production of hemoglobin |
| Magnesium | milk, peas, beans; needed for bone growth, metabolism, and muscle contraction |
| Potassium | Meat, fish, beans; needed for maintenance of fluid balance, transmission nerve impulses, and muscle contraction |
| Phosphorus | Cereals, meats, milk; needed for the bone formation and cell reproduction |
| Selenium | tuna, meat, eggs; needed for healthy heart function antioxidant action, and healthy thyroid funtion |
| Sodium | table salt, ham, soy sauce; needed for the regulation of water balance in cells and tissues and for transmission of nrve impulses |
| Sulfur | meat, milk, eggs; needed for protein metabolism |
| Zinc | seafood, meat, milk; needed for growth and healing and for production of digestive enzymes |
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