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Natural source of Vitamin D
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Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
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Building blocks of protein
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Site where absorption of nutrients takes place
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One of the macronutrients
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Helps with muscle contraction
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Needed for mineralization of bones and teeth
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One of the structural elements in DNA, RNA, and ATP
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Iron found in animal foods
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Vitamin B12 is stored here
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Needed for blood clotting
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Vitamin that is sensitive to light
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Pre-cursor to Vitamin A
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Maintains normal fluid and electrolyte balance
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Disaccharide consisting of glucose + glucose
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Minerals needed in small amounts
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Helps with wound healing as well as smell and taste perception
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Carbs, fat, and protein
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Waxy substance found in your blood that helps build red blood cells and make hormones
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Lacking or not having enough of nutrients
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Substance that helps protect your body against free-radicals
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A type of fat that is usually liquid at room temperature and can help improve blood cholesterol levels
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Element that is used by the thyroid and a deficiency can lead to a goiter
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Building blocks for bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, blood, enzymes, and hormones
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Number of groups of nutrients that the body needs and uses
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Minerals that are used and stored in large quantities in the body
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Amino acids we have to get from food
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A type of protein that contains all 9 essential amino acids
