what these 5 things do for you
by:adela
vitamin A
- vitamin A , plays an important role in the growth and development in your body.
-It also protects you from infection.
-Also it keeps your skin smooth and healthy.
-makes you look younger over time.
-its good for your vision too.
HERE ARE SOME FOODS HIGH IN VITAMIN A:
-butternut squash
-lettuce
-dried apricots
-cantaloupe
-carrots
-liver
vitamin C
-cancer prevention and treatment.
-might help shrink tumors.
-has most attention for the common cold.
-works like super glue keeping cells together
HERE ARE SOME FOODS HIGH IN VITAMIN C:
-kiwis
-oranges
-strawberry
-pineapple
-broccoli
potassium
potassium is a simple mineral with a very important job!
What does it do that is so important ?
-it helps your heart beat , thousands of times a day.
-helps also flow blood through your heart. Very important also.
-it also allows our muscles to move and our nerves to work tooo!
HERE are some foods high in potassium:
-avocado
-tomatoes
-potatoes
-spinach
-beans
peas
iron
- carries oxygen through our lungs and bodies
-its part of all cells
-many parts of our bodies are effected by iron
HERE ARE SOME FOODS THAT ARE HIGH IN IRON:
-red meats
-egg yolks
-dried fruits
-liver
-beans ,lentils
calcium
-keeps bones strong and healthy
-helps your teeth be white and also healthy
-helps you be energized
-good for your nails
- HERE ARE SOME FOODS HIGH IN CALCIUM:
-milk
-yogurt
-broccoli
-grain
-fish
-cheese