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Vitamins And Minerals Flashcards

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1
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Where can calcium be found?

A 
Milk
Yoghurt
Hard cheeses
Fortified cereals
Spinach
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What does calcium do?

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Bone growth
Bone strength
Blood clotting
Muscle contraction
Transmission of nerve signals
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3
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Where can fibre be found?

A 
Bran cereal
Peas
Lentils
Black beans
Fruits
Vegetables
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What does fibre do?

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Digestion
Blood sugar maintenance
Reduces the risk of heart diseases

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5
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Where can folic acid be found?

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Dark, leafy vegetables
Enriched breads
Whole grain breads
Fortified cereals

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6
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What does Folic acid do?

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Develops cells
Protein metabolism
Heart health
Prevents birth defects

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Where can iodine be found?

A

Processed foods

Iodised salt

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What does iodine do?

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Produces thyroid hormones

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Where can iron be found?

A 
Fortified cereals
Beans
Lentils
Beef 
Eggs
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10
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What does iron do?

A

Make sup enzymes

Makes up red blood cells

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Where can phosphorous be found?

A 
Milk & dairy products
Peas
Meat
Eggs
Some cereals
Some breads
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What does phosphorous do?

A

Helps cells function
Helps produce energy
Key in bone growth

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13
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Where can potassium be found?

A 
Sweet potato
Bananas
Yoghurt
Yellowfin tuna
Soybeans
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14
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What does potassium do?

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Maintains fluid balance
Controls blood pressure
Reduces risk of kidney stones

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Where can sodium be found?

A

Salt

Salted foods eg. Meat, nuts, butter etc.

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16
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What does sodium do?

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Maintains fluid balance

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17
Q

How many vitamins are there?

A

12

18
Q

What are the 12 vitamins?

A 
Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B7
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
19
Q

How many B vitamins are there?

A

7

20
Q

Where can Vitamin A be found?

A

Sweet potato (with peel)
Carrots
Spinach
Fortified cereals

21
Q

What does Vitamin A do?

A

Improves vision
Improves immunity
Essential for reproduction

22
Q

Where can Vitamin B1 be found?

A 
Whole grain products 
Enriched products
Fortified products
Bread 
Cereals
23
Q

What does Vitamin B1 do?

A

Helps to process carbohydrates

Helps to process some proteins

24
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Where can Vitamin B2 be found?

A

Milk
Bread
Fortified cereals

25
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What can Vitamin B2 do?

A

Metabolism
Convert food into energy
Produce red blood cells

26
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Where can Vitamin B3 be found?

A 
Meat
Fish
Poultry
Enriched breads
Whole grain breads
Fortified cereals
27
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What does Vitamin B3 do?

A

Digestion
Conversion of food into energy
Produces cholesterol

28
Q

Where can vitamin B5 be found?

A 
Chicken
Beef
Potatoes
Oats
Cereals
Tomatoes
29
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What can Vitamin B5 do?

A

Fatty acid metabolism

30
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Where can Vitamin B6 be found?

A

Fortified cereals
Fortified soy products
Organ meats

31
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What can Vitamin B6 do?

A

Helps the nervous system
Metabolise proteins
Metabolise sugars

32
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Where can Vitamin B7 be found?

A

Liver
Fruits
Meats

33
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What does Vitamin B7 do?

A

Synthesise:
Fats
Glycogen
Amino acids

34
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Where can Vitamin B12 be found?

A

Fish
Poultry
Meat
Fortified cereals

35
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What does Vitamin B12 do?

A

Produces red blood cells

36
Q

Where can Vitamin C be found?

A 
Red peppers
Green peppers
Kiwis
Oranges
Strawberries
Broccoli
Guava
37
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What does Vitamin C do?

A

Antioxidant
Boosts immune system
Forms collagen

38
Q

Where can Vitamin D be found?

A 
Fish liver oils
Fatty fish
Fortified milk products
Fortified cereals
Sunlight exposure
39
Q

What does Vitamin D do?

A

Metabolises calcium

40
Q

Where can Vitamin K be found?

A 
Green vegetables:
Spinach
Kale
Collards
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
41
Q

What does Vitamin K do?

A

Helps with blood clotting

Helps with bone health

42
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Where can zinc be found?

A

Red meats
Some seafood
Fortified cereals

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