2. • Minerals are nutrients that your body needs to grow and
develop normally. If you can not get these though normal
diet you can get them in pill form
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3. • You need 1.1 mg per
day
• Riboflavin helps
energy production
and vision; it’s also
needed for healthy
skin and red blood
cells.
• Other food sources:
Milk, enriched cereals
(Raison Bran) and
grains, liver, green
vegetables
Riboflavin
4. • You need 320 mg
per day
• This mineral also
helps to maintain
normal muscle and
nerve function
• Other food sources:
Green leafy
vegetables
Magnesium
5. • You need 1000 mg
per day
• This mineral help
maintains bones
and teeth.
• Other food sources:
vegetables, canned
salmon and
sardines, lentils and
legumes
Calcium
6. • You need 18 mg per
day
• Iron is a component
of many proteins
maintain good health,
including
hemoglobin, which
transports oxygen in
the bloodstream.
• Other food sources:
Fortified cereals,
dried beans and dark
leafy greens,
supplement, poultry
Iron
7. • You need 8mg per
day
• Zinc is important for
growth, development
and reproduction, and
helps maintain
healthy immune and
nervous systems
• Other food sources:
plenty of grains, nuts
and dairy products
Zinc
