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    Vitamin C -Ascorbic Acid

    Functions:
    ✔ Critical to immune system
    ✔ Formation of connective tissue, collagen
    ✔ Helps absorption of iron
    ✔ Prevents scurvy
    ✔ Promotes healing of wounds and healthy blood vessels
    ✔ Acts as antioxidant, protects cholesterol
    Sources:
    Rosehips, blackcurrants, green peppers, kiwi,
    citrus fruits, strawberries, spinach, cabbage, broccoli
    Vitamin C -Ascorbic Acid
    Deficiency :
    ❑ Weakening of connective tissue
    ❑ Susceptibility to infection
    ❑ Incomplete iron absorption
    ❑ Delayed healing of wounds
    ❑ Prevent scurvy - pale skin with spots, bleeding, soft
    gums.
    MINERALS
    Our body requires mineral elements for a
    variety of functions. They are also known as
    micronutrients.
    Unlike vitamins, which are organic substances
    minerals are inorganic and are found in rocks
    and soil. Vegetables absorb minerals as they
    grow, while animals digest it through their diet.
    Minerals can be divided into two groups - those
    needed in larger quantities (major minerals)
    and those only required in tiny amounts (trace
    elements).
    MINERALS
    Trace Minerals are iron, zinc and iodine.
    Major Minerals are sodium, potassium, calcium
    and phosphorus.
    Minerals have 4 major functions:
    ✔ Body building – teeth and bones
    ✔ Control of body processes, especially the
    nervous system
    ✔ Essential part of body fluids and cells
    ✔ Form part of enzymes and other proteins
    necessary for the release of energy
    Iron
    Functions:
    Production of haemoglobin in red blood cells to
    carry oxygen in the blood
    Sources
    Red meat , Kidney, Liver , Eggs , Bread and Green
    veg.
    Deficiency:
    Anaemia
    Calcium
    Functions:
    ✔ Teeth and bones
    ✔ Blood clotting
    ✔ Nerve and muscle contraction
    ✔ Heart regulation
    Sources :
    Dairy products ,fortified white bread , oily fish
    green veg , nuts and seeds and citrus fruits.
    Deficiency
    Stunted growth can cause rickets, osteoporosis.
    Phosphorus
    Functions:
    ✔ Bones and teeth with calcium.
    ✔ Muscle contraction
    Sources :
    Dairy products , Nuts , Meat , Fish and foods rich
    in calcium
    Deficiency
    Rarely deficient but could cause tiredness and
    depression
    Sodium
    Functions:
    Maintains water balance in the body and controls
    body temperature, helps you sweat when body
    temp rises.
    Sources :
    Cheese, Bacon , smoked meats , Fish , processed
    foods , table salt. Government advice says on
    average you should be eating no more than 6g
    of salt a day.
    Deficiency
    Deficiency is highly unlikely
    Potassium
    Functions:
    Muscle contraction and in maintaining fluid. It is
    necessary for the building of muscle and for
    normal body growth.
    Sources :
    Banana , Celery and Turnips
    Deficiency
    Dry skin, acne, Muscle spasms
    Zinc
    Functions:
    Everything from acne to diabetes. Aids the
    immune system. Needed for the senses of
    smell and taste.
    Sources :
    Meat (lamb) , Oats , Eggs and Nuts
    Deficiency
    Dry skin, acne, Muscle spasms
    Iodine
    Functions:
    Thyroid gland function (controls how quickly the
    body uses energy) and body metabolism
    Sources :
    Animal and plat life from the sea
    Milk , Eggs and Yogurt
    Deficiency
    Particularly in children, fall in the production of
    thyroid hormones

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