Vitamins & Minerals

1. Vitamins B & C dissolve in this substance.
3. If your body is not used to consuming cruciferous vegetables, it may cause ____ and bloating.
5. A condition that occurs when too much of a vitamin or mineral builds up in the body.
6. Minerals are located on this table.
8. The body needs 100 mg or more of _____-minerals.
9. This phytochemical is associated with red colored foods.
10. Vitamins help in chemical reactions to release _____ from other nutrients.
11. This is the best source for the body to absorb vitamins and minerals.
12. Vitamins A, D, E, & K dissolve in this substance.
14. This phytochemical is associated with green colored foods.
15. A condition that occurs when the body doesn't have enough of a vitamin or mineral.
16. Organic compounds the body uses to regulate body processes.
17. The body needs 100 mg or less of _____-minerals.
18. These are substances produced by plants to help the plant survive its environment.

2. There are 13 known _____ vitamins
4. The US spends billions of dollars on these every year.
7. This phytochemical is associated with blue or purple colored foods.
8. These are inorganic elements needed in small amounts to perform various functions in the body.
12. These are toxic agents in our bodies that attack and damage cells initiating disease and aging.
13. Phytochemicals have these which help the body neutralize toxic agents in our bodies.