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13 Cards in this Set
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Cobalt
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Meat, liver, milk
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Component of Vitamin B12, promotes development of red blood cells
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Fluoride
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Milk, egg yolks, drinking water,seafood
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Helps form bones and teeth
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Iodine
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Iodized salt, seafood, veggies
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Helps in formation of thyroid hormones
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Manganese
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Whole grain products, dried peas and beans, leafy vegetables, bananas
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Many enzymes involved in energy metabloism, bone formation, fat synthesis
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Molybdenum
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Liver, organ meats, whole-grain products, dried beans and peas
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Works with riboflavinin enzymes involved in carbohydrate and fat metabolism
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Iron
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Organ meats (liver), meat fish and poultry, shellfish (oysters), dried beans and peas, whole-grain products, green leafy veggies, spinach, broccoli, dried apricots, dates, figs, raisins
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Hemoglobin and myoglobin formation, electro transfer, essential in oxidative processes
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Copper
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Organ meats (liver), meat, fish poultry, shellfish, nuts, eggs, whole-grain breads, bran cereals, avocado, broccoli, banana
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Proper use of iron and hemoglobin in the body, involved in connective tissue formation and oxidations
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Zinc
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Organ meats (liver), meat fish, poultry, shellfish (oysters), dairy products, nuts, whole grain products, veggies, asparagus, spinach
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involved in energy metabolism, protein synthesis, immune function, sexual maturation and sesations of taste and smell
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Chromium
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Organ meats (liver), meats, oysters, cheese, whole-grain products, asparagus, beer
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Enhances insulin function as glucose tolerance factor
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Selenium
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Meat, fish, poultry, organ meats (kidney, liver), seafood, whole grains and nuts from selenium-rich soil
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co-factor of glutathione peroxidase, an anti-oxidant enzyme
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Calcium
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Dairy products, dried beans and peas, dark-green leafy veggies, soy milk, calcium-fortified food products
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Bone formation, enzyme activation,nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction, cell membrane potential
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Phosphorus
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All protein products - meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, cheese, dried beans and peas, whole-grain products, soft drinks
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Bone formation, acid-base balance, cell membrane structure, B-vitamin activation
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Magnesium
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Milk and yogurt, dried beans, nuts, whole-grain products, fruits and veggies, especially green leafy veggies
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Protein synthesis
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