"Minerals for life"
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
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| Calcium | Milk, tofu, bony fish; needed for the development and maintenance of bones and teeth, transmission of nerve impulses, muscle contraction, blood clotting
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| Chromium | Meat,dairy products, nuts; helps regulate blood sugar
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| Copper | Beans, nuts, seeds; needed for the production of bone and red blood cells and the absorption of iron
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| Fluoride | Teal. fish, toothpaste; helps the strengthening of tooth enamel; helps in the prevention of cavities
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| Iodine | Iodized salt, seafood; needed for production of thyroid hormones and normal cell function
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| Iron | Red meat, eggs, dark vegetables; necessary for production of hemoglobin
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| Magnesium | milk, peas, beans; needed for bone growth, metabolism, and muscle contraction
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| Potassium | Meat, fish, beans; needed for maintenance of fluid balance, transmission nerve impulses, and muscle contraction
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| Phosphorus | Cereals, meats, milk; needed for the bone formation and cell reproduction
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| Selenium | tuna, meat, eggs; needed for healthy heart function antioxidant action, and healthy thyroid funtion
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| Sodium | table salt, ham, soy sauce; needed for the regulation of water balance in cells and tissues and for transmission of nrve impulses
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| Sulfur | meat, milk, eggs; needed for protein metabolism
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| Zinc | seafood, meat, milk; needed for growth and healing and for production of digestive enzymes
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