NutritionNutritionVitamins & MineralsVitamins & Minerals

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Vitamins and MineralsVitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and minerals are substances that Vitamins and minerals are substances that are found in foods we eat. are found in foods we eat.

Your body needs them to work properly, so Your body needs them to work properly, so you grow and develop just like you should.you grow and develop just like you should.

When it comes to vitamins, each one has a When it comes to vitamins, each one has a special role to play. special role to play.

When it comes to minerals, your body uses When it comes to minerals, your body uses them to perform many different functions.them to perform many different functions.

VitaminsVitaminsAA: eye sight, growth, strong immune system, bone formation, : eye sight, growth, strong immune system, bone formation, wound healingwound healing

Carrots, milk, liver, sweet potatoes, cantaloupeCarrots, milk, liver, sweet potatoes, cantaloupeBB: metabolic activity, produce energy, making red blood cells: metabolic activity, produce energy, making red blood cells

Whole grains, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, leafy greens, beansWhole grains, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, leafy greens, beansCC: keeps body tissue in shape, would healing, resist infection: keeps body tissue in shape, would healing, resist infection

Citrus fruits, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, strawberriesCitrus fruits, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, strawberriesDD: strong bones, absorb calcium: strong bones, absorb calcium

Milk, fish, egg yolk, liver, fortified cerealMilk, fish, egg yolk, liver, fortified cerealEE: maintains tissue in eyes, skin, and liver, protects lungs from : maintains tissue in eyes, skin, and liver, protects lungs from polluted air, formation of red blood cellspolluted air, formation of red blood cells

Sardines, egg yolk, nuts & seeds, leafy greens, whole grainsSardines, egg yolk, nuts & seeds, leafy greens, whole grainsKK: controls blood clotting: controls blood clotting

Leafy greens, milk, yogurt, broccoli, soy bean oilLeafy greens, milk, yogurt, broccoli, soy bean oil

MineralsMinerals

There are two kinds of minerals: There are two kinds of minerals: macro mineralsmacro minerals and and trace trace minerals.minerals. CalciumCalcium is the top macro mineral, helps build strong bones is the top macro mineral, helps build strong bones

Milk, salmon, cheese, leafy greens, yogurt, and orange juiceMilk, salmon, cheese, leafy greens, yogurt, and orange juiceIronIron transports oxygen from lungs to the rest of the body, important transports oxygen from lungs to the rest of the body, important in the formation of hemoglobin in the formation of hemoglobin

meat, especially red meat, such as beef, tuna, salmon, eggs, meat, especially red meat, such as beef, tuna, salmon, eggs, beans, baked potato with skins, dried fruits beans, baked potato with skins, dried fruits

Potassium Potassium keeps muscles and nervous system work properly, keeps muscles and nervous system work properly, helps make sure water in muscles and tissue are just right helps make sure water in muscles and tissue are just right

Bananas, broccoli, tomatoes, leafy greens, oranges, dried fruits, Bananas, broccoli, tomatoes, leafy greens, oranges, dried fruits, beans, peas, lentils beans, peas, lentils

ZincZinc helps the immune system, helps with cell growth and helps helps the immune system, helps with cell growth and helps heal wounds heal wounds

beef , pork, lamb, beans, peas, lentils and peanutsbeef , pork, lamb, beans, peas, lentils and peanuts

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Spina BifidaSpina Bifida

Why Do Kids Have Spina Bifida?Why Do Kids Have Spina Bifida?

No one is really sure why some kids are born with spina bifida, but No one is really sure why some kids are born with spina bifida, but doctors and scientists have found some possible reasons. They've and scientists have found some possible reasons. They've learned that learned that folicfolic acidacid is very important, especially when a baby is is very important, especially when a baby is growing inside its mother. Folic acid is one of the B vitamins found growing inside its mother. Folic acid is one of the B vitamins found in foods like broccoli, spinach, egg yolks, and oranges. If a woman in foods like broccoli, spinach, egg yolks, and oranges. If a woman doesn't have enough folic acid in her diet while she's pregnant, she doesn't have enough folic acid in her diet while she's pregnant, she may be more likely to have a baby with spina bifida. Luckily, special may be more likely to have a baby with spina bifida. Luckily, special vitamins containing folic acid are available for pregnant women.vitamins containing folic acid are available for pregnant women.

A woman who has a high fever early in her pregnancy also may be A woman who has a high fever early in her pregnancy also may be at higher risk of having a baby who has spina bifida. Scientists are at higher risk of having a baby who has spina bifida. Scientists are also studying the roles that genes, certain chemicals, and medicines also studying the roles that genes, certain chemicals, and medicines might play in causing spina bifida.might play in causing spina bifida.

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Malnutrition OverloadMalnutrition Overload

Malnutrition affects 57% of the world population and kills 6 million Malnutrition affects 57% of the world population and kills 6 million children every year.children every year.

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