micro nutrients

Question 1

vitamin E

Answer 1

helps maintain healthy skin and eyes and strengthens the body’s natural defense against illness and infection

Question 2

examples of vitamin E

Answer 2

plant oils, nuts, seeds, wheat

Question 3

iron

Answer 3

making red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body

Question 4

examples of iron

Answer 4

liver, red meat, beans, nuts, dried fruit

Question 5

vitamin A (recinol)

Answer 5

helping body’s natural defense against illness and infection

Question 6

examples of vitamin A

Answer 6

cheese, oily fish, eggs, milk and yoghurt

Question 7

calcium

Answer 7

helps build strong bones and teeth

Question 8

examples of calcium

Answer 8

milk, cheese, other diary products

Question 9

sodium chloride

Answer 9

keep the level of fluids in the body balanced

Question 10

examples of sodium chloride

Answer 10

meat products, cheese

Question 11

iodine

Answer 11

helps make tyroid hormone

Question 12

examples of iodine

Answer 12

sea fish, shell fish

Question 13

fluoride

Answer 13

can help prevent tooth decay

Question 14

examples of fluoride

Answer 14

tea drinks, pesticides

Question 15

phosphorus

Answer 15

helps build strong bones, teeth helps release energy from food

Question 16

examples of phosphorus

Answer 16

red meat, cheese, meat products

Question 17

B9 - folic acid

Answer 17

helps form red blood cells, reduce birth defect

Question 18

examples folic acid

Answer 18

broccoli, brussels

Question 19

B3 - niacin

Answer 19

helps release energy from food, nervous system and healthy skin

Question 20

examples of niacin

Answer 20

meat, fish, eggs

Question 21

B2 - riboelavin

Answer 21

keeps skin + eyes healthy

Question 22

examples of riboelavin

Answer 22

milk, eggs, mushrooms

Question 23

Vitamin B1 - Thiamine

Answer 23

releasing energy, body tissue

Question 24

examples of Thiamine

Answer 24

eggs, fish, peas, lentils and beans

Question 25

B12

Answer 25

helps make red blood cells and keeping the ns healthy

Question 26

examples of B12

Answer 26

meat, fish, cheese, egg, milk

Question 27

Vitamin C

Answer 27

body creates Vitamin D from direct sunlight on the skin when outdoors

Question 28

examples of vitamin C

Answer 28

oily fish, egg yolks, red meat, liver

Question 29

Vitamin K

Answer 29

a group of vitamins that the body needs for blood clotting, helping wounds to heal

Question 30

examples of Vitamin K

Answer 30

green leafy vegetables, vegetable oils, cereal grains

Question 31

Vitamin D

Answer 31

helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body

Question 32

examples of vitamin D

Answer 32

oily fish, red meats, liver, egg yolks