Micronutrients

• Why do we need vitamin A


  Helps vision in dim light, Healthy immune system
• Why do we need vitamin C

  Heals wounds, fights infection
• Why do we need vitamin D (made by body when exposed to sunlight)

  Healthy bones and teeth
• Why do we need vitamin E

  Healthy skin and eyes
• Why do we need vitamin K

  Wound healing and prevents blood clotting
• Why do we need vitamin B6


  Nerve and brain development
• Why do we need vitamin B12

  Healthy RBCs and energy release
• Veg sources of vitamin A

  leafy veg, mango, apricot
• Veg sources of vitamin C

  Oranges, strawberries, sprouts
• Veg sources of vitamin D

  Fortified margarines
• Veg sources of vitamin E

  Plant oils, nuts, wheat germ
• Veg sources of vitamin K

  Broccoli, spinach
• Veg sources of vitamin B6

  Yeast, nuts, beans
• Veg sources of vitamin B12


  Cheese
• Animal sources of vitamin A

  egg yolk, oily fish
• Animal sources of vitamin C


  None
• Animal sources of vitamin D

  oily fish, eggs
• Animal sources of vitamin E


  None
• Animal sources of vitamin K


  None
• Animal sources of vitamin B6


  Red meat, liver
• Animal sources of vitamin B12


  Meat, fish, eggs
• Why do we need calcium

  Bone formation
• Why do we need Iron

  Healthy RBCs
• Why do we need potassium

  Controlling body fluids
• Why do we need phosphorus

  Bone formation, energy release
• Why do we need magnesium

  Bone health, energy release
• Why do we need sodium

  Balancing bodily fluids
• Why do we need Iodine

  Hormone in thyroid
• Why do we need fluoride

  Prevents tooth decay
• Why do we need selenium

  Healthy immune system
• Why do we need zinc

  Protection against infection
• veg sources of calcium

  nuts, soya, beans, green leafy veg
• veg sources of iron

  nuts, beans, cocoa apricots
• veg sources of potassium

  bananas, parsnips
• veg sources of phosphorous

  oats, brown rice
• veg sources of magnesium


  wholegrain, bread, nuts
• veg sources of sodium

  salt, savoury snacks
• Veg sources of iodine

  Cabbage
• Veg sources of fluoride


  tea
• Veg sources of selenium

  cereal, nuts