Vitamins and Minerals

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  1. 2. Helps the body turn food into energy; helps maintain healthy skin
  2. 4. Strengthens bones by helping the body absorb calcium
  3. 6. Develops strong bones and teeth
  4. 7. Forms collagen;helps body absorb iron and calcium. Essential in healthy bones, teeth, gums, and blood vessels
  5. 8. Found in vegetable oils, nuts, and green leafy veggies
  6. 11. Part of every cell in the body and helps cells function normally; also building strong bones
  7. 13. Found in lean red meat, poultry, nuts, dried beans, and milk and other dairy products
  8. 15. Important for normal brain and nerve function
  9. 16. Makes red blood cells, and it is important for nerve cell function
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  1. 1. Helps bold clot
  2. 3. Helps convert carbohydrates into energy and is necessary for the heart and muscles to work properly
  3. 5. Helps muscles and nerves function. It also helps the body create energy and make proteins
  4. 8. Prevents eye problems night blindness
  5. 9. Helps the body make red blood cells; also need to make DNA
  6. 10. Helps the body keep a balance of water in the blood and body tissues
  7. 12. In meats, eggs, legumes(peas and lentils), nuts
  8. 14. Found in red meat, pork, fish, and chicken, and also in some leafy green veggies and beans