Categories of Micronutrients
What are the two main categories that vitamins are divided into? (Hint each ends with "soluble")
Water soluble and fat soluble
This vitamin helps with night vision, stimulates white blood cells, regulates cell growth, and helps repair tissues.
Vitamin A
This vitamin protects against infection, promotes healthy bones, teeth, gums, and blood vessels, and helps heal wounds. It can be found in kiwi, grapefruit, and bell peppers.
Vitamin C
This mineral bones and teeth, aids in blood clotting, assists muscle and nerve function, and reduces risk of osteoporosis.
Calcium
Which vitamin or mineral can be found in Pumpkin Seeds, Burgers, and Fortified Cereals?
Zinc
Which category of micronutrients can be dissolved in water?
Water soluble
This vitamin is essential for blood clotting and aids in bone formation. It can also be found in blueberries, leafy greens, and pumpkins.
Vitamin K
This vitamin helps the body form and maintain new cells and reduces the risks of birth defects. It can also be found in beans, leafy greens, and oranges.
Vitamin C
Which minerals boosts the immune system to fight off infection, helps heal wounds and injuries, and supports normal growth and development?
What mineral can be found in bananas, orange juice and potatoes?
Potassium
Which type of minerals can be stored in the body and saved for later use?
Fat Soluble
This vitamin helps protect cells from damage, aids blood flow, and helps repair tissues.
Vitamin E
This vitamin helps the body use carbohydrates and promotes health of the nervous system. It can also be found in peas, asparagus, and pistachios.
Vitamin B1
Which mineral helps muscles work properly, maintains healthy blood pressure, and supports proper heart function?
Potassium
B2
What category of vitamins are vitamins A,D,E, and K part of?
Fat Soluble
This helps the body use calcium and phosphorus, aids immune function, regulates cell growth, and is naturally produced when humans are exposed to sunlight
Vitamin D
This vitamin can help process proteins and fats, maintain healthy skin, and help with the health of the nervous and digestive systems. It can also be found in salmon and peanuts.
It is B3
Which minerals produces energy and maintains healthy bones?
Magnesium
What mineral can be found in bread, steak, and peas?
Phosphorus
Fat Soluble: A, D, E, K
Water Soluble: B vitamins, Folate, C
Name all four fat soluble vitamins that we studied.
Vitamin A, D, E, K
4 vitamins
Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Iron
Name two ways that water benefits your body.
1. Moves food through digestive system
2. Transports nutrients
3. Stores and releases heat
4. Lubricates joints