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1. You should always eat your greens, especially broccoli and spinach. These veggies contain a metal which your body needs. Having less of this metal in your diet can lead to anemia. Which nutrient is this?
2. These important nutrients are found in abundance in legumes like beans, and eggs, milk and fish. What 'building block' nutrient is the most important for building muscle?
3. There is an important vitamin, which is linked with good vision. It is vitamin A. Which of the following food items would be the highest in vitamin A content?
4. Dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt contain a lot of this mineral, which is important for the development of your bones and teeth.
5. There is one mineral that your thyroid gland needs to produce an important hormone called thyroxine. You can get this mineral from a diet that is rich in kelp. Which of the following nutrients is often mixed with salt?
6. There is another important vitamin that you can get from mushrooms. It is famously known as the vitamin that can be received from sunlight. Deficiency of which vitamin causes rickets?
7. Sodium is a very, very important mineral that your body requires. It helps in maintaining blood volume and blood pressure. Which of the choices below is probably the main source of sodium in your diet?
8. Cholesterol can be very confusing. Some types of cholesterol are good while some are bad and can lead to heart disease. Which of the following foods would have the highest amount of cholesterol?
9. Apparently, if you eat 11 bananas everyday, you will get enough of this mineral. Or maybe chocolate. Which of the following minerals is represented by the letter K and is needed in your body for the proper functioning of your muscles and digestive tract?
10. Scurvy is a disease caused by the deficiency of a particular vitamin which is abundantly present in guavas, oranges and kiwifruits. Which vitamin is also called ascorbic acid?
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