Superheroes
The three Vitamin/Mineral Superheroes
Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin D
Helps metabolize protein, fat, and carbohydrates for energy and is needed for growth and red blood cell production.
What is B2 (Riboflavin)?
Major contributions include strengthening bones & teeth, blood clotting, nerve impulses, and muscle contractions.
What is Calcium?
Is necessary for the health of teeth and bones. Protects against dental caries.
What is Flouride?
Involved in collagen formation. Improves wound healing, resistance to infection, and iron absorption.
What is Vitamin C?
Helps a child build strong bones and prevents Rickets (condition of softening of the bones).
What is Vitamin D?
Involved in the metabolism of fatty acids and amino acids. Helps form red blood cells and maintains the central nervous system.
What is B12?
Maintains fluid balance and regulates blood pressure.
What is Potassium?
Functions as a coenzyme and acts as an antioxidant.
What is Selenium?
Involved in blood clotting and bone metabolism
What is Vitamin K?
Supports brain development and immune function through helping in the production of muscle cells and red blood cells to carry oxygen through the body.
What is Iron?
Helps metabolize carbohydrates, protein, and fat for energy. Is beneficial for the digestive system and skin.
What is B3 (Niacin)?
Is important in the formation of energy metabolism and is part of cell membranes and genetic materials of the cell.
What is Phosphorus?
Are categorized both as Vitamin/Mineral Superheroes as well as microminerals.
What are Iron & Zinc?
Involved in protein metabolism, red blood cell formation, and DNA and new cell synthesis.
What is Folate or Folic Acid?
Essential for growth and development and plays a role in wound healing and immune response.
What is Zinc?
Helps metabolize carbohydrates and some amino acids for energy. Is necessary for the normal functioning of the heart and nervous system.
What is B1 (Thiamin)?
Maintains fluid balance, regulates blood pressure, is involved in the function of nerves and muscles.
What are Sodium & Chloride?
An essential component in thyroid hormones, which regulate enzymes and metabolic processes.
What is Iodine?
Important for normal vision, growth, immune function, formation of skin and mucous membranes, gene expression and reproduction, and bone growth.
What is Vitamin A?
Difference between heme and non-heme iron?
Helps metabolize proteins and maintains blood sugar levels by releasing glucose from stored glycogen, helps make the hemoglobin found in red blood cells.
What is B6 (Pyridoxine)?
Involved in bone health and enzymatic reactions including energy metabolism, protein synthesis, and maintenance of blood sugar levels
What is Magnesium?
Impacts the senses of taste and smell.
What is Zinc?
Acts as an antioxidant protecting cell membranes and is involved in immune function.
What is Vitamin E?