minerals

Question 1

Calcium

Answer 1

builds and repairs bones, teeth, and other tissues
regulates activities of muscles, heart and nerves
controls clothing of blood and helps fluid pass through cells
found in:
milk and milk products
dark green, leafy vegetables
broccoli

Question 2

Phosphorous

Answer 2

helps to build and repair bones and teeth
helps to burn food in body cells
found in: milk and cheese, poultry, fish, meat
whole grain cereals
dried peas, beans and nuts

Question 3

Iron

Answer 3

helps to build hemoglobin (red colouring matter in blood)
carries oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues
found in:
egg yolk, meat – especially liver and kidney
dried fruits, apricots raisins and prunes
whole grain and enriched cereals
dark green leafy veggies

Question 4

Iodine

Answer 4

prevents goiter – an enlargement of the thyroid glands
found in:
salt water fish, plants grown in iodine rich soil, iodized salt