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Vitamins and Minerals

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We learned on the nutrition page that proper nutrition means eating the right foods so our body will get the vitamins and minerals it needs. Our bodies need vitamins and minerals to function. Different parts of our bodies like our eyes, brains, muscles, and bones need different nutrients to grow and be healthy.

Here is a list of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need: Vitamins
Vitamin A

Eyes, immune system, skin
Milk, eggs, orange and green vegetables

Vitamin C

Bones, blood vessels, teeth, gums, healing, brain
Berries, bell peppers, oranges, spinach, tomatoes

Vitamin D

Bones
Sunlight, milk, fish oil, eggs

Vitamin E

Blood, cells
Nuts, green leafy vegetables, whole grains

Vitamin B12

Red blood cells, nerves
Fish, milk, cheese, red meat, chicken

Vitamin B6

Brain, nerves, proteins
Bananas, nuts, red meat, chicken, fish, eggs, beans

Thiamin (B1)

Muscles, nervous system, heart
Meat, fish, beans, peas

Niacin (B3)

Skin, nerves
Chicken, red meat, peanuts, fish

Riboflavin (B2)

Energy, red blood cells, eyes
Meat, eggs, peas, nuts, milk, green vegetables

Folate (B9, folic acid)

Red blood cells, DNA
Green vegetables, beans, liver, oranges

Minerals
Calcium

Bones and teeth
Milk, yogurt, cheese, green vegetables

Iron

Blood
Red meat, poultry, soy, green leafy vegetables, fish, pork

Magnesium

Muscles, nerves, bones, energy
Nuts, whole grains, breads, bananas, milk

Phosphorus

Bones, teeth, energy, cells
Milk, meat, fish

Potassium

Muscles, nervous system
Potatoes, broccoli, bananas, fruits

Zinc

Growth, immune system, healing
Red meat, seafood, nuts, milk, whole grains, poultry

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