Minerals Table

Question 1

Calcium : Function and Good Source

Answer 1

Build Strong bones and teeth, helps blood clots, good muscles

Source: Dairy foods such as milk, cheese, yogurt, Soya milk, salmon

Question 2

Iron: Function and Good Source

Answer 2

Function: Carries oxygen in the blood, helps convert sugars to energy

Source: Meat, liver, kidney, chicken, fish, eggs, whole grain

Question 3

Zinc: Function and Good Source

Answer 3

Function: Builds and breaks proteins

Source: Dairy foods, seafood, oysters, liver, and branI

Question 4

Iodine: Function and Good Source

Answer 4

Function: Regulates body energy

Source: Fish, shellfish, iodized salt, dairy foods, vegetables

Question 5

Copper: Function and Good Source

Answer 5

Function: Carries oxygen in the blood, helps digest food

Source: Liver, shellfish, whole grains, poultry, nuts

Question 6

Potassium: Function and Good Source

Answer 6

Function: Helps balance body fluids, breaks down carbohydrates and proteins

Source: Meat, dairy foods, fruits, legumes, cereals

Question 7

Sodium: Function and Good Source

Answer 7

Function: Helps balance the flow of nutrients

Source: Salt (Sodium Chloride), Almost all foods except fruit

Question 8

Chloride: Function and Good Source

Answer 8

Function: Balances the flow of nutrients throughout the body, combines with water to form stomach acid

Source: Salt (Sodium Chloride), seafood, meat, eggs

Question 9

Manganese: Function and Good Source

Answer 9

Function: Vital for fatty acids

Source: Fruit, legumes, whole grains

Question 10

Fluoride: Function and Good Source

Answer 10

Function: Keeps bones strong and reduces tooth decay

Source: Seafood, some drinking water