Vitamins And Minerals

Question 1

Where can calcium be found?

Answer 1

Milk
Yoghurt
Hard cheeses
Fortified cereals
Spinach

Question 2

What does calcium do?

Answer 2

Bone growth
Bone strength
Blood clotting
Muscle contraction
Transmission of nerve signals

Question 3

Where can fibre be found?

Answer 3

Bran cereal
Peas
Lentils
Black beans
Fruits
Vegetables

Question 4

What does fibre do?

Answer 4

Digestion
Blood sugar maintenance
Reduces the risk of heart diseases

Question 5

Where can folic acid be found?

Answer 5

Dark, leafy vegetables
Enriched breads
Whole grain breads
Fortified cereals

Question 6

What does Folic acid do?

Answer 6

Develops cells
Protein metabolism
Heart health
Prevents birth defects

Question 7

Where can iodine be found?

Answer 7

Processed foods

Iodised salt

Question 8

What does iodine do?

Answer 8

Produces thyroid hormones

Question 9

Where can iron be found?

Answer 9

Fortified cereals
Beans
Lentils
Beef 
Eggs

Question 10

What does iron do?

Answer 10

Make sup enzymes

Makes up red blood cells

Question 11

Where can phosphorous be found?

Answer 11

Milk & dairy products
Peas
Meat
Eggs
Some cereals
Some breads

Question 12

What does phosphorous do?

Answer 12

Helps cells function
Helps produce energy
Key in bone growth

Question 13

Where can potassium be found?

Answer 13

Sweet potato
Bananas
Yoghurt
Yellowfin tuna
Soybeans

Question 14

What does potassium do?

Answer 14

Maintains fluid balance
Controls blood pressure
Reduces risk of kidney stones

Question 15

Where can sodium be found?

Answer 15

Salt

Salted foods eg. Meat, nuts, butter etc.

Question 16

What does sodium do?

Answer 16

Maintains fluid balance

Question 17

How many vitamins are there?

Answer 17

12

Question 18

What are the 12 vitamins?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

How many B vitamins are there?

Answer 19

7

Question 20

Where can Vitamin A be found?

Answer 20

Sweet potato (with peel)
Carrots
Spinach
Fortified cereals

Question 21

What does Vitamin A do?

Answer 21

Improves vision
Improves immunity
Essential for reproduction

Question 22

Where can Vitamin B1 be found?

Answer 22

Whole grain products 
Enriched products
Fortified products
Bread 
Cereals

Question 23

What does Vitamin B1 do?

Answer 23

Helps to process carbohydrates

Helps to process some proteins

Question 24

Where can Vitamin B2 be found?

Answer 24

Milk
Bread
Fortified cereals

Question 25

What can Vitamin B2 do?

Answer 25

Metabolism Convert food into energy Produce red blood cells

Question 26

Where can Vitamin B3 be found?

Answer 26

``` Meat Fish Poultry Enriched breads Whole grain breads Fortified cereals ```

Question 27

What does Vitamin B3 do?

Answer 27

Digestion Conversion of food into energy Produces cholesterol

Question 28

Where can vitamin B5 be found?

Answer 28

``` Chicken Beef Potatoes Oats Cereals Tomatoes ```

Question 29

What can Vitamin B5 do?

Answer 29

Fatty acid metabolism

Question 30

Where can Vitamin B6 be found?

Answer 30

Fortified cereals Fortified soy products Organ meats

Question 31

What can Vitamin B6 do?

Answer 31

Helps the nervous system Metabolise proteins Metabolise sugars

Question 32

Where can Vitamin B7 be found?

Answer 32

Liver Fruits Meats

Question 33

What does Vitamin B7 do?

Answer 33

Synthesise: Fats Glycogen Amino acids

Question 34

Where can Vitamin B12 be found?

Answer 34

Fish Poultry Meat Fortified cereals

Question 35

What does Vitamin B12 do?

Answer 35

Produces red blood cells

Question 36

Where can Vitamin C be found?

Answer 36

``` Red peppers Green peppers Kiwis Oranges Strawberries Broccoli Guava ```

Question 37

What does Vitamin C do?

Answer 37

Antioxidant Boosts immune system Forms collagen

Question 38

Where can Vitamin D be found?

Answer 38

``` Fish liver oils Fatty fish Fortified milk products Fortified cereals Sunlight exposure ```

Question 39

What does Vitamin D do?

Answer 39

Metabolises calcium

Question 40

Where can Vitamin K be found?

Answer 40

``` Green vegetables: Spinach Kale Collards Broccoli Brussel sprouts Cabbage ```

Question 41

What does Vitamin K do?

Answer 41

Helps with blood clotting | Helps with bone health

Question 42

Where can zinc be found?

Answer 42

Red meats Some seafood Fortified cereals