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