Vitamins and Minerals

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  1. 2. Some vitamins are destroyed by prolonged cooling in a large amount of water because they are________.
  2. 4. Vitamins ______ are the fat soluble vitamins.
  3. 5. An enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by a lack of iodine.
  4. 6. Deficiency of Vitamin A can cause _____ blindness.
  5. 9. The chemical name for Vitamin C.
  6. 12. A poor diet can cause ______ blemishes.
  7. 18. _______ are sometimes chemical constituents of vitamins
  8. 19. Vitamin B2 is also known as _______.
  9. 22. A fruit high in Vitamin C.
  10. 23. A deficiency of niacin in the body could cause _____.
  11. 25. Vitamin K helps the blood to ______.
  12. 26. A deficiency of this vitamin causes beriberi.
  13. 27. Vitamins and minerals do not provide ______ for the body
  14. 30. The ultraviolet rays from the _____ are converted into vitamin D in the body.
  15. 35. A group of fruits that are high in ascorbic acid.
  16. 36. Calcium helps prevent _______ in adults.
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  1. 1. Vitamins and minerals cannot be ______ by our bodies.
  2. 3. _____ are found in relatively large amounts in the body.
  3. 7. A mineral required for the proper function of the thyroid gland.
  4. 8. Vitamin A is essential for normal ______.
  5. 10. Adequate amounts of vitamin C prevents this disease.
  6. 11. A type of disease caused by a lack of iron.
  7. 13. A source for vitamin D. (Two Words)
  8. 14. The chemical substances the body needs for health.
  9. 15. A mineral that builds hemoglobin in the blood.
  10. 16. For maximum nutritive value, this must be cooked in a small amount of water until just tender.
  11. 17. A complex carbohydrate found in the skin and pulp of vegetables.
  12. 20. _____ helps to prevent tooth decay.
  13. 21. _____ regulate the body chemistry and body functions.
  14. 23. ______ is crucial in regulating the heartbeat
  15. 24. When vitamins were first discovered, they were called by letters of the _____.
  16. 28. Vitamin D helps prevent _____
  17. 29. The green substance found in green vegetables.
  18. 31. This vitamin maintains the normal functions for the nervous system, skin, and digestive tract.
  19. 32. Vitamins and minerals must be ____ in our food.
  20. 33. An absence of an essential nutrient.
  21. 34. A yellow pigment found in carrots that can be converted into Vitamin A in the body.