Micronutrients
These are known as Micronutrients; their main job is to keep the body Healthy
What are Vitamins and Minerals?
Water soluble vitamins dissolve in this, meaning the travel thought this (two answers)
What is Water; Bloodstream?
This is what fat soluble vitamins dissolve in
What is Fat?
This is how much, in mg, of Major Minerals you need in one day
What is "more than 100mg"?
This is how much, in mg, of Trace Minerals you need in one day
What is "less than 100mg"?
This is important for Women who are pregnant, it helps prevent birth defects
What is Folic acid; or vitamin b9?
This is how often water soluble vitamins need to be replenished
What is "Everyday"?
You get this vitamin from Dairy and Green Leafy Vegetables, also when your skin makes contact with sunlight. Its main job is to help bones grow and a lack of it can cause rickets
What is Vitamin D
You get this mineral from Dairy products and it helps with bone health and development
What is Calcium?
Used in toothpaste. Prevents tooth decay and helps strengthen bones
What is Fluoride?
Vitamins work with these to keep cells healthy and active
What are Enzymes? (Looking for enzymes, minerals is also accepted)
These Vitamins are always related to the release of energy from Carbohydrates
What are the B-Complex Vitamins? (or Vitamin B)
This vitamin is from fish, carrots, and peppers. It helps with vision and a lack of it can cause blindness
What is Vitamin A?
You get this mineral from animal protein and its very rare to be deficient in it because of its abundance in animal protein, it builds bones, cells, and tissues
What is Phosphorous?
This mineral comes from Seafood and Dairy Products, helps with growth and development. A lack of this can cause thyroid problems, effecting growth and weight.
What is Iodine?
List all Vitamins by group (water soluble and fat soluble)
Water Soluble- C and B-complex Fat soluble- A, D, E, and K
You can get this from a lack of Vitamin C: Many Pirates had this because this because they didn't have fresh fruit
What is Scurvy?
This comes from green leafy vegetables, oils, and cereals. It helps blood clot
(Think of Clot)
What is Vitamin K?
This contributes to healthy heart function. This also helps muscles relax and blood flow, allowing for better sleep
What is Magnesium?
Often seen added to children's drinks, this Mineral is important for growing children as well as healing wounds
What is Zinc?
This is how you know you are consuming what your body needs
What is the "rainbow" or "colorful" diet?
A lack of this Vitamin will cause your hair and nails to be weak
What is Biotin? (Vitamin b7)
This comes from oils, nuts, corn, and vegetables. It is a very powerful antioxidant that has been found to help prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease
What is Vitamin E?
You should limit sodium to this amount or less per day
What is "2,300mg"
The production of this is the reason we need iron. Copper can also help in the production of this (Begins with an H)
What is Hemoglobin?