Vitamins/Minerals by Autumn Taylor 
What do minerals do for your body?
What are minerals?
What do vitamins do for your body?
What are vitamins?
What are the two types of vitamins?
Minerals are a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure. They are apart of the most important types of nutrients in your body.
Minerals are used to help build bones, make hormones, and regulate your heartbeat.
Vitamins are organic molecules that are essential to an organism in small quantities for proper metabolic function.
They all have different jobs to help keep your body working properly, such as resisting infections and keeping your nerves healthy.
Fat Soluble
Water Soluble
What type of vitamins are fat soluble? What are some examples of food that contain this type of soluble?
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Vitamins A- Spinach
Vitamin D- Egg Yolks
Vitamin E- Peanut Butter
Vitamin K- Kale
What type of vitamins are water soluble? What are some examples of food that contain this type of soluble?
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Vitamin C- Citrus
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)- Salmon
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)- Eggs
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)- Chicken
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)- Mushrooms
Vitamin B6- Fish
Vitamin B7 (Biotin)- Nuts
Vitamin B9 (Folate)- Beans
Did you know?
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What are the two types of minerals?
The second type are trace minerals, which are needed in smaller amounts.
What type of minerals fall under this category and what are some examples of food that contain them?
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Selenium- Bananas
Fluoride- Almond Milk
Cobalt- Apricots
Zinc- Oysters
Iodine- Milk
Copper- Shellfish
Manganese- Oats
Iron- Dried Fruit
The first type are macrominerals, which are needed in larger amounts.
What type of minerals fall under this category and what are some examples of food that contain them?
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Sulfur- Cauliflower
Chloride- Tomatoes
Potassium- Beets
Sodium- Salted Nuts
Magnesium- Bananas
Phosphorus- Seafood
Calcium- Yogurt
Did you know? Vitamins can get lost in foods when exposed to light, heat, or air. Cooking foods can reduce their vitamin content.
What are some ways to get the most vitamins out of the food you eat?
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Use as little water as necessary.
Keep the pieces of food as large as possible.
Cook for a short period of time.
Microwave, stir-fry, or steam vegetables.
Use water that vegetables were cooked in to make soups or stews (use within a couple of days, or freeze).
The amount of vitamins or minerals needed per day depends on the type of vitamin/mineral.
Did you know?
All food groups are rich in all sorts of minerals. Ex: Zinc is highest in protein-rich foods, such as red meat or shellfish/