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Table 3.
Some Important Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| needed for development and maintenance of bones and teeth...milk, tofu, bony fish | Calcium |
| Helps regulate blood sugar...whole grains, herbs, seeds | Chromium |
| needed for production of bone and red blood cells...liver, shellfish, peas | Copper |
| helps the strengthening of tooth enamel...tea, fish, fluoridated toothpaste and water | Fluoride |
| needed for production of thyroid hormones...iodized salt & seafood | Iodine |
| needed for production of hemoglobin...red meat, peas, egg | Iron |
| needed for bone growth...milk, leafy vegetables, beans | Magnesium |
| needed for maintenance of fluid balance...meat, bananas, oranges | Potassium |
| needed for bone formation and cell reproduction...cereals, meats, milk | Phosphorus |
| needed for healthy heart function...tuna, whole grains, liver | Selenium |
| needed for the regulation of water balance in cells...table salt, dairy products, soy sauce | Sodium |
| needed for protein metabolism...meat, milk, eggs | Sulfur |
| needed for growth...seafood, meat, poultry | Zinc |