Vitamins & Minerals
Our bodies need vitamins and minerals to function. Different parts of our bodies like our eyes, brain, muscles, and bones need different nutrients to grow and be healthy. Here is a list of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need:
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Vitamins |
Works for |
Found in these kinds of Food |
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Vitamin A |
Eyes, immune system, skin |
Milk, eggs, orange and green vegetables
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Vitamin C |
Bones, blood vessels, teeth, gums, healing, brain |
Berries, bell peppers, oranges, spinach, tomatoes
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Vitamin D |
Bones |
Sunlight, milk, fish oil, eggs
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Vitamin E |
Blood, cells |
Nuts, green leafy vegetables, whole grains
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Vitamin B12 |
Red blood cells, nerves |
Fish, milk, cheese, red meat, chicken
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Vitamin B6 |
Brain, nerves, proteins |
Bananas, nuts, red meat, chicken, fish, eggs, beans
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