Vitamins

Question 1

List the uses, foods and the effects of not having vitamin C

Answer 1

Acts of an antioxidant makes collagen required to heal wounds.

Oranges, broccoli, tomatoes and kiwi fruits

Can be scurvy

Question 2

List the uses, foods and the effects of not having vitamin D

Answer 2

Essential for strong bones and muscles

Small amounts of vitamin D are found in fish, eggs and irradiated mushrooms

Bone and muscle pain, rickets, heart disease, multiple sclerosis

Question 3

List the uses, foods and the effects of not having iron

Answer 3

Oxygen transport, makeup of enzymes, helps immune system.

Red meat, seafood, dark green leafy vegetables

General fatigue, weakness, pale skin, fast or irregular heart beat

Question 4

List the uses, foods and the effects of not having calcium

Answer 4

Strengthen bones and teeth, regulates muscle and heart functioning

Milk, cheese, almonds, soy and tofu

Memory loss, muscle spasms, numbness and tingling