Vitamins and Minerals

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