minerals and trace elements and fibre

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what are the four minerals?
calcium
iron
potassium
magnesium
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what is calcium needed for?
strong bones and healthy teeth
healthy nerves and muscles
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what is calcium found in?
milk
cheese
tofu
bread
green leafy vegetables
sesame seeds
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what happens with too much calcium?
increases the risk of kidney stones
can even stop kidneys from working
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what happens with too little calcium?
lead to rickets and osteoporosis
bones become weaker
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what is iron needed for?
needed to form part of haemoglobin which gives blood cells their red colour
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what is iron found in?
dark green vegetables and meat
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what can happen with too much iron?
stomach pains
nausea
constipation
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what can happen with too little iron?
anaemia (feeling faint)
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what is potassium needed for?
controls balance of fluids (muscles and nerves)
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what is potassium found in?
fruit (especially bananas)
vegetables
pulses
nuts
seeds
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what happens with too much potassium?
nausea
stomach pain
weak muscles
irregular heartbeat
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what happens with too little potassium?
irregular heartbeat
paralysis
heart failure
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what is magnesium needed for?
helps release energy from our food
for healthy bones
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what is magnesium found in?
green leafy vegetables
nuts
seeds
dark chocolate
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what can happen with too much magnesium?
nausea
diarrhoea
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what happens with too little magnesium?
nausea
lack of appetite
weak muscles
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what are the two trace elements?
fluoride
iodine
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why do we need fluoride?
strengthens teeth
hardens tooth enamel
prevents dental caries
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where is fluoride found?
fish
tea
dental products
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what happens with too much fluoride?
brown coloured teeth
bone problems
cancer
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what happens with too little fluoride?
weak teeth and enamel
dental caries
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what is iodine needed for?
make some hormones used by the body
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where is iodine found?
seafood
dairy
vegetables
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what happens with too little iodine?
neck swelling
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why do we need fibre?
to keep food moving through digestive system properly
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what foods contain fibre?
vegetables
fruit and fruit juice
brown bread
wholemeal/wholegrain foods (bread, pasta, rice)
lentils
beans
seeds
nuts
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what does a lack of fibre cause?
constipation
bowel and colon cancer
heart disease
high blood pressure
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how much fibre should adults consume every day?
30g
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why should young children consume less fibre?
because the 'fullness' fibre gives you can prevent them from eating foods that contain other important nutrients
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