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Hi, I'm Veronica! And I'm Micha.  We're going to help you understand vitamins and minerals.
 
 

Vitamins Table     Minerals Table

       How do you keep your bones strong,  your eyes healthy, or keep all your body functioning?

   Did you guess candy?       NO

   Did you guess pop?          NO

   Did you guess vitamins or minerals?  Congratulations you won our grand prize! You win a healthy body!
 
 
 
 
  Vitamins          Help You...... Are Found in these Foods
                   A  Healthy eyes, skin, and hair Butter, green vegetables
                   B Give you energy and helps nerves and red blood cells  whole grains cereals, poultry, red meats eggs, cheese,  yeast, fish , wheat germ, liver, and vegetables, 
                  D Formation of  bones and teeth Dairy products, fish liver oils
                  K Normal blood clotting vegetables, liver
                  C Healthy tissues Citrus fruits, vegetables
                  E Normal cell function  Vegetables, whole grains
Minerals              Help You.....  Are Found in these Foods
    Calcium  Strong teeth and bones  Milk, cheese, clams, oysters
    Iron  Function of blood cells  Lean meat, vegetables 
    Phosphorus  Building bones, teeth, and cells Milk, whole grain cereals 
    Potassium Fueled balance within cells  Fruits, milk, meat, cereals 
    Iodine  Function of thyroid, gland  Iodized salt, clams, lobsters

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