Vitamins And Minerals

Question 1

What is vitamin C good for cells ?

Answer 1

Vitamin C helps to protect cells and keep them healthy.
‘C’ for ‘C’ells

Question 2

What does vitamin D regulate?

Answer 2

Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium in the body

Question 3

State two reasons why calcium is good for you.

Answer 3

build and maintain strong bones and teeth 🦷 🦴
helps your body absorb non-haem iron. 💪

Question 4

What 2 reasons does iron do for your body

Answer 4

Reduces tiredness
Supports good energy levels

Question 5

What sickness can iron prevent

Answer 5

Anemia

Question 6

what is iron needed to form?

Answer 6

To form haemoglobin which gives healthy red blood cells their colour

Question 7

What do red blood cells carry

Answer 7

Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body where it helps release energy

Question 8

What does vitamin C help the body absorb

Answer 8

Vitamin C helps the body absorb non haem iron

Question 9

What does vitamin C boost in the body?

Answer 9

It boosts the immune system and helps us avoid minor diseases like colds and the flu

Question 10

What is vitamin C? (Vitamin) (protect against)

Answer 10

It is an antioxidant vitamin which help protect the body against serious diseases such as coronary heart disease and cancer

Question 11

What serious diseases can vitamin C prevent?

Answer 11

Coronary heart disease and cancer

Question 12

List 4 commonly eaten foods that are high in Vitamin C

Answer 12

Berries 🍓
Kiwi 🥝
Cabbage 🥬
Peppers 🫑

Question 13

3 ways that you could creatively include fruit in their diet

Answer 13

1. Fruit smoothie🧃
2. Tropical fruit salad 🥗
3. Apple crumble 🍏

Question 14

3 sources of vitamin D

Answer 14

Cheese 🧀
Eggs 🍳
Oily fish 🐟