vitamins and mineral ions

• there lots of different types of vitamins and minerals but they are only needed in small amounts
• vitamins are organic molecules whereas minerals are inorganic
• vitamin a sources

  • liver
  • leafy vegetables
• vitamin a functions

  • good vision
  • healthy skin and hair
• vitamin c sources:

  • fruit and veg (citrus fruits)
• vitamin c functions:

  • prevent scurvy
• vitamin d sources

  • body can make it itself using sunlight
  • eggs
  • oily fish
• vitamin d functions:

  • absorb calcium
• calcium sources

  • diary products (milk)
  • leafy veg
• calcium functions

  • strong bones
  • prevent rickets - bones deform
• iron sources

  • red meat
  • spinach
  • beans
• iron functions

  • important component of haemoglobin (helps red bloods cells transport oxygen around the body)
  • prevent anemia