Vitamins/Minerals bone health/immunity
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 clams, cereal, turkey | Iron foods |
| oxygen transport in the blood/muscle cells, combats free radicals | Iron functions |
| damage to CVS, CNS, kidneys, liver, blood | Iron toxicity |
| impaired work performance, fatigue, pale skin, depression | Iron deficiency |
| oysters, cereal, beans | Zinc foods |
| DNA polymerse | Zinc coenzyme |
| hemoglobin production, combats free radicals, fat/carb/pro metabolism | Zinc functions |
| depression of immune response, decreased HDL | Zinc toxicity |
| growth retardation, diarrhea, eye/skin lesions, hair loss | Zinc deficiency |
| beef, liver, oysters | Copper foods |
| produce energy, production of collagen/elastin, combats free radicals, facilitates proper transport of iron | Copper functions |
| liver damage, cramps, vomiting | Copper toxicity |
| anemia, reduced white blood cells, osteoporosis | Copper deficiency |
| whole grains, turkey, lentils | Folate foods |
| DNA synthesis, amino acid metabolism, new cell growth | Folate functions |
| macrocytic anemia | Folate deficiency |
| liver, clams, crab | Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) foods |
| formation of blood, nervous system function | Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) functions |
| pernicious anemia | Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency |
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