Vitamins and minerals and more...

Iron is important in...

• making red bold cells to transport oxygen around the body

• making bones and teeth stronger

• making a brighter hair

• making more and faster neurotransmission

A lack of iron can lead to...

• bone deformities

• anaemia

• heart attack

• high fever

Most of the D vitamin we need came from...

• red meat

• food supplements

• beans

• direct sunlight on our skin when we're outdoors.

Calcium important functions are...(choose the best answer)

• helping build strong bones and teeth

• regulating muscle contractions, including your heartbeat

• making sure blood clots normally

• all the previous

Vitamin A is also known as...

• retinol

• ascorbic acid.

• green vitamin

• orange vitamin

Beta-carotene is turned into vitamin A in the body, so it can perform the same jobs in the body as vitamin A. Good sources of beta-carotene are...

• red meat

• milk

• yellow, orange and green (leafy) vegetables and fruits

• fresh eggs

Vitamin C is also known as...

• retinol

• ascorbic acid.

• green vitamin

• orange vitamin

Actually, Vitamin B is not only one but a group of them.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• It depends of the country you are from

Iodine helps make thyroid hormones, which help keep cells and the metabolic rate (the speed at which chemical reactions take place in the body) healthy. Good sources of Iodine are..

• red meat

• oranges and bananas

• sea fish and shellfish

• milk, cheese and yoghurt

If you are following a strict vegan diet and do not eat any fish then you should consider taking an iodine supplement.

• False

• True

• It depends on your age

• It depends on the country you live in