Fat- Soluble Vitamins Water- Soluble Vitamins Minerals 1 Minerals 2 Minerals 3
100
lymphatics (lymph system)
How are fat soluble vitamins transported throughout the body to different tissues?
100
vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Which vitamin accompanies the B-vitamins as being 'water-soluble?'
100
calcium
In order to prevent osteoporosis, you should make sure your intake of which mineral is adequate?
100
hypertension (high BP)
High intakes of sodium can lead to what chronic disease?
100
phosphorus
Soda contains high amount of what mineral?
200
vitamin A
Which vitamin plays an important role in vision?
200
grains
Certain B- vitamins are added to what food product in the United States by law?
200
table salt (NaCl)
From what product is most chloride in the diet consumed?
200
potassium
Adequate consumption of which mineral can help PROTECT against high blood pressure?
200
magnesium
Which mineral is required for hundreds of biochemical reactions in the body?
300
sun exposure
What do humans need in order for their body to make vitamin D from cholesterol?
300
riboflavin
Milk is sold in opaque containers because sunlight destroys which B-vitamin?
300
vitamin D and calcium
What vitamin and what mineral work together in order to build bone?
300
sodium
Processed foods usually contain large amounts of which mineral?
300
heartbeat
Magnesium helps maintain a regular what?
400
vitamin K
Which vitamin is important for proper blood clotting?
400
folate (folic acid)
Pregnant women usually take supplements of which B-vitamin in order to prevent birth defects?
400
the bones of the fish
In order to receive calcium from fish, one must also eat what?
400
nerve and muscle function
Sodium and potassium are needed for the proper functioning of what in the body?
400
phosphorus
Which mineral is found mostly in protein products?
500
vitamin A
Beta- carotene is a precursor for which fat-soluble vitamin?
500
vitamin B12
Vegans usually require supplementation of which B-vitamin, since it is found only in meat and meat products?
500
1000-1300 mg/ day
What is the recommended amount of calcium someone should consume each day?
500
potassium
Dried apricots are a great source of which mineral?
500
calcium
Phosphorus resembles what other mineral in the body, often leading to osteoporosis with high intakes?






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