Micronutrients Review

This micronutrient is supposed to with the balance of fluids in our body as well as nerve function and muscle contraction/relaxation. Due to the overconsumption of it in the standard American diet it actually causes high blood pressure.

• calcium

• iron

• potassium

• sodium

• vitamin D

This micronutrient helps the body use potassium and calcium to grow strong bones and teeth.

• calcium

• iron

• potassium

• sodium

• vitamin D

This micronutrient is essential in making hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells. These red blood cells help carry oxygen to all cells in our body.

• calcium

• iron

• potassium

• sodium

• vitamin D

This micronutrient helps build strong bones and teeth.

• calcium

• iron

• potassium

• sodium

• vitamin D

This micronutrient helps to normalize blood pressure, assists in proper nerve function, muscle contraction, helps manage blood sugars and also helps prevent osteoporosis! Wow!

• calcium

• iron

• potassium

• sodium

• vitamin D

This classification of nutrients is incredibly powerful, only needed in small amounts and does not provide calories.

• macronutrients

• micronutrients

This classification of nutrients is needed in large amounts and provides calories.

• macronutrients

• micronutrients

Vitamins are considered a...

• macronutrient

• micronutrient

Minerals are considered a...

• macronturient

• micronutrient

Which of the following is true about sodium?

• We eat too little of it in the standard American diet.

• We eat too much of it in the standard American diet.