calcium and vitamin d Flashcards
(10 cards)
why do we need a calcium
maintain strong bones and teeth
name another reason we need calcium
help our muscles contract and relax
one more reason we need calcium?
help out blood to clot
what happens if we don’t have enough calcium
we may develop osteoporosis
what are ways to avoid osteoporosis
a calcium rich diet
avoid excessive alcohol
avoid smoking
do a weight bearing excerise
what happens to children who don’t have enough vitamin d
they may develop rickets
what happens to adults who don’t have enough vitamin d
they may develop osteomaalcia
why do we need iron
to form red blood cells
what happens if we don’t have enough
red blood cells can’t carry oxygen around the body and we may develop anameia
what does vitamin c do
helps our body absorb food form non hame iron