Vitamins+ Minerals

Question 1

Dozens of vitamins+ minerals are essential in very small amounts to maintain good health

Answer 1

Iron is needed to form haemoglobin- which gives healthy red blood cells their colour- these cells carry oxygen around the body where it helps release energy

Question 2

Iron is needed to prevent…

Answer 2

Anaemia- which makes u feel pale, tired

Question 3

Different types of iron are found in…

Answer 3

Haem iron and non haem iron

Question 4

Haem iron is similar to the …..

Answer 4

Iron in our blood and so is easily absorbed- usually in animal foods

Question 5

Non haem iron…

Answer 5

Cannot be absorbed by the body unless it is eaten with a food contains vitamin C ( ie fruit + vegetables) found in some plant foods and eggs

Question 6

Haem iron foods

Answer 6

Beef 
poultry
Fish
Liver
Pork

Question 7

Non haem iron foods

Answer 7

Eggs 
Nuts
Fortified breakfast cereals
Dark green leafy vegetables 
Dried fruit

Question 8

Vitamin c….

Answer 8

Helps the body absorb non haem iron
Boosts the immune system helps us avoid minor infections cold+flu
It is an antioxidant vitamin- helps protect the body against serious diseases - conorary heart disease+divertcular disease

Question 9

Foods containing. Vitamin c

Answer 9

Berries eg strawberries
Currants eg red currants
Kiwi
Cabbage
Peppers