Iron
What gives red blood cells their red color?
Hemoglobin
True or False: More magnesium will always mean better health
False: More isn't always better! Remember to balance your intake!
Are mood swings, depression, and anxiety symptoms of magnesium deficiency OR iron deficiency?
Magnesium deficiency
I am a great source of Iron and often used in vegetables
Spinach
How many mg of IRON should 9-13 year old females take per day?
8 mg
What is ONE short term symptom of Magnesium deficiency?
What is something that can consistently occur if you continue ignoring Iron deficiency?
Fainting
Iron is used to make __________ in the blood
Hemoglobin
Scenario: I am allergic to ALL the foods that contain lot's of Iron, what is an alternative way for me to attain it?
Iron supplements/vials
How many mg of MAGNESIUM should 9-13 year olds take every day?
240mg
Is skin discoloration a symptom of Iron OR Magnesium overload?
Iron overload
I am a sweet, but bitter treat, that contains a good amount of magnesium
Dark Chocolate
What type of Iron should you take vitamin C with, to help your body absorb it and why?
Non-Heme Iron
"Your body absorbs two to three times more iron from animal sources than from plants"
Name 3 foods that contain a plentiful supply of Magnesium
Pumpkin seeds, nuts, avocados, flaxseeds, salmon, spinach, blackbeans
Is Alcohol Use Disorder a disease that can occur from magnesium deficiency OR iron deficiency?
Magnesium Deficiency
I use iron to provide oxygen to specifically the MUSCLES in your body
Myoglobin
How many cups of kidney beans equals 8mg of iron (DV for 9-13 year old)?
1/2 cups
Where is 60% of the magnesium in your bodies found?
In your BONES!
What are 2 symptoms of both Iron & Magnesium deficiency?
tiredness/weakness & irregular heartbeats/heart palpitations
I am a condition that can potentially cause liver damage/failure, because of an excess amount of iron.
Hemochromatosis