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SOME IMPORTANT MINERALS
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SOME IMPORTANT VITAMINS
MINERALS :
MINERALS Minerals make up about 5% of your body weight. Minerals are nutrients that help your body work as it should. Minerals help your muscles and nerves work. They are needed for growth. Without minerals, vitamins cannot work in your body. Minerals are found in food such as milk, eggs, meat, and green leafy vegetables.
VITAMINS :
VITAMINS Vitamins are nutrients that help your body use protein, carbohydrates and fats. You can get all the vitamins you need by eating a variety of foods. Some people do not eat the right food to get enough vitamins. When this happens, a person can develop certain diseases.
WATER :
WATER Water is also needed for good health. You cannot live very long without water. It is found in all the cells of your body. Your blood is mostly water. Water is needed to keep your body temperature normal.
Each day your body needs at least 6 to 8 glasses of water.