Minerals

Question 1

Phosphorus

Answer 1

Sources-animal foods
Functions-helps calcium to form stronger teeth and bones
Deficiencies-reve

Question 2

Fluorine

Answer 2

Sources-tinned fish drinking water tooth paste and mouthwash
Deficiency’s-tooth decay

Question 3

Iron

Answer 3

Sources-meat egg yolk green vegetables dry fruit
Functions-used to make haemglobin

Question 4

Iodine

Answer 4

Sources-sea fish sea weed cereals eggs
Functions-necessary for thyroid gland which controls metabolism and release of every food
Deficiencies-enlargement of the thyroid gland-celledgotire

Question 5

Zinc

Answer 5

Sources- cereal pulse vegetables beans and lentils
Functions-controls enzymes which help digestion helps fight infections healthy skin and heals wounds
Deficiencies loss of appetite skin dissorders

Question 6

Refined carbohydrate
Calcium

Answer 6

Function-works with phosphorus for strong bones and teeth helps to clot blood transmission of nerve pulses
Sources-milk yoghurt cheese fish
Deficency- rickets osteomalacia tooth decay