MATCH THE MICRONUTRIENT TO THE STATEMENTS BELOW: Thiamin Vitamin B 12 Iron Magne

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MATCH THE MICRONUTRIENT TO THE STATEMENTS BELOW:

Thiamin                      Vitamin B 12               Iron                  Magnesium                                                 

Vitamin C                   Zinc                       Niacin               Vitamin A  

Vitamin D                    Vitamin E              Folate Calcium

Vitamin B 6           Vitamin K Iodine    Selenium                 

Directions: Type in the micronutrient from the list above that best matches each of the following statements below. Type your answer to the right of each statement or number them to match.  Only use micronutrients from the list above. You may use a micronutrient more than once, or not at all.  Hint: Read each statement carefully!

Please choose only one answer per question/statement.

10. Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of this micronutrient

      (not magnesium or phosphorus)                                                                          

11. This B vitamin at high intakes may cause flushing of the skin                            

12. Vitamin C will enhance the absorption of plant forms of this micronutrient.

Explanation / Answer

Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of this micronutrient - calcium

(Vitamin D is wanted to preserve calcium concentrations inside a narrow physiological series.)                                                                         

This B vitamin at high intakes may cause flushing of the skin -     Niacin                      

(It can reason flushing of the skin, nausea, diarrhea, and liver damage.)

Vitamin C will enhance the absorption of plant forms of this micronutrient. - Iron

(Fruits rich in vitamin C recover the absorption of non-heme iron)

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