micronutrients

Question 1

how many essential vitamins are there?

Answer 1

13

Question 2

how many essential minerals are there?

Answer 2

16

Question 3

what are the 2 types of minerals?

Answer 3

trace and macro

Question 4

what are trace minerals?

Answer 4

only required in a few milligrams or less

Question 5

what are macrominerals?

Answer 5

are required in hundrends of milligrams

Question 6

list some examples of trace minerals

Answer 6

selenium, iron, zinc, iodine

Question 7

list some examples of macrominerals

Answer 7

calcium, phosphorus,, sodium

Question 8

what are the major minerals?

Answer 8

calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sodium, zinc, copper, chromium, iodine selenium, manganese

Question 9

what are the benefits of phosphorus?

Answer 9

• formations of bones and teeth
• growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues and cells
• production of DNA and RNA

Question 10

list some foods that contain phosphorus

Answer 10

poultry, eggs, cheese

Question 11

what are the benefits of sodium?

Answer 11

• fluid balance
• nutrient absorption
• muscle functions

Question 12

list some foods that contain sodium

Answer 12

• seafood
• pink himilayan salt
• olives

Question 13

what are the benefits of potassium?

Answer 13

• helps maintain normal levels of fluid in our cells
• supports muscles
• supports normal blood pressure

Question 14

list some foods that contain copper

Answer 14

• shellfish
• seeds
• beef liver

Question 15

what are the two types of vitamins?

Answer 15

• water soluble (c and b), fat soluble (a, d,e, and k)

Question 16

what are the 13 types of vitamins?

Answer 16

a, b1, b2, b3, b5, b6, b7, b9, b12 , c, d, e, k

Question 17

what do all the b vitamins do?

Answer 17

convert nutrients into energy

Question 18

what does vitamin a do?

Answer 18

• supports vision, immune function, healing

Question 19

list some foods that contain vitamin a

Answer 19

carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers

Question 20

what does vitamin c do?

Answer 20

supports immune function, would healing, and absorption of iron

Question 21

list some foods that contain vitamin c

Answer 21

citrus fruits, bell peppers, tomatoes

Question 22

what does vitamin d do?

Answer 22

supports absorption of calcium and phosphorous, reduces cancer cell growth, reduced inflammation

Question 23

list some foods that contain vitamin d

Answer 23

tuna, egg yolks, fortified orange juice