Vitamins and Minerals

1. — An absence of an essential nutrient.
4. — A type of disease caused by a lack of iron.
11. — Vitamins and minerals cannot be synthesized by our bodies.
12. — Vitamin D helps prevent rickets.
13. — Helps to prevent tooth decay.
15. — A fruit high in Vitamin C.
17. liver — A source for Vitamin D.
20. — A complex carbohydrate found in the skin and pulp of vegetables.
22. — A poor diet can cause skin blemishes.
24. — Vitamin K helps the blood to clot.
26. — A mineral that builds hemoglobin in the blood.
28. — The fat-soluble vitamins.
29. — Vitamin B2 is also known as riboflavin.
31. — Sometimes chemical constituents of enzymes.
32. — A yellow pigment found in carrots that can be converted into Vitamin A in the body.
33. — The ultraviolet rays from the sun are converted into Vitamin D in the body.
36. — Maintains normal functions for the nervous system, skin, and digestive tract.

2. — The chemical substances the body needs for health.
3. — When vitamins were first discovered, they were called by letters of the alphabet.
5. — A mineral required for the proper function of the thyroid gland.
6. — Crucial in regulating the heartbeat.
7. — The green substance found in green vegetables.
8. — A deficiency of niacin in the body could cause pellagra.
9. — Minerals found in relatively large amounts in the body.
10. — A group of fruits that are high in ascorbic acid.
14. — Some vitamins are destroyed by prolonged cooking in a large amount of water because they are water-soluble.
16. acid — The chemical name for Vitamin C.
18. — Vitamins and minerals must be included in our food.
19. — For maximum nutritive value, these must be cooked in a small amount of water until just tender.
21. — Calcium helps prevent osteoporosis in adults.
23. — A deficiency of this vitamin causes beriberi.
25. — Vitamins and minerals do not provide energy for the body.
27. — An enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by a lack of iodine.
30. — Adequate amounts of Vitamin C prevent this disease.
34. — Deficiency of Vitamin A can cause night blindness.
35. — Vitamin A is essential for normal vision.