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- 2. e plays a vital role in our immune system
- 4. d Vitamin D helps maintain normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood by controlling their absorption and release from bone.
- 5. Zinc is absorbed through the small intestine and excreted primarily through the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, and skin.
- 9. The absorption of potassium and sodium is controlled by the same molecule called the Na+/K+ channel
- 12. Copper works closely with iron in the body
- 13. Selenium is necessary for DNA synthesis, reproduction and thyroid hormone metabolism
- 14. the functional component of hemoglobin, myoglobin and cytochromes
- 16. this munificent leads to osteoporosis
- 17. this is found in oatmeal peas and more
- 18. Fol-ate is the precursor for several nucleotides and amino acids
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- 1. Sodium plays many important roles in the body
- 2. c know as for helping our body like scars and cuts and many more
- 3. Magnesium is a co-factor for more than 300 enzymes
- 6. fats protein and carbs are the 3 major sources
- 7. a this is all about helping the vision and teeth and skin
- 8. Phosphorus has many functions in the human body
- 10. Iodine is an essential component of the thyroid hormones thyroid
- 11. Cholesterol exists in two major forms in the human body
- 15. Niacin plays a critical role in the metabolism of fat, carbohydrates and amino acids.