Minerals Nutrition

These are trace minerals except

• Selenium

• Chromium

• Phosphorus

• Iron

Calcium helps us:

• Make strong teeth and bones.

• Helps make red blood cells which carry oxygen around your body and gives you energy.

• Helps your immune system and also assists with growth and healing wounds.

When our body is low in or missing an essential nutrient this is called a 

• deficiency
• devise
• without
• deficit

Minerals that are needed in small amounts are called _________________.

• macro minerals
• zirconia minerals
• trace minerals
• water soluble minerals

The bioavailability of iron is higher in meat than in vegetables.

• True
• False

A deficiency of iodine can cause your body to develop a goiter.

• True
• False

Potassium helps with nerve and heart function.

• True
• False

Micronutrients are needed in large amounts.

• True
• False

which food is high in potassium

• Banana

• bread

• chicken

• possum

what mineral do you get most from yoghurt

• potassium

• calcium

• sodium

• zinc