Minerals

Minerals in our diet can come either from plant or animal sources. Minerals originate in the soil. They are then absorbed by plants. Animals get their minerals by feeding either directly on the plants, or indirectly through other animals which feed on plants.

Examples : Potassium,,Calcium, Iron And Magnesium.

Potassium : - Facilitates the transmission of nerve impulses
-Regulate the balance of fluids in our body and helps regulate heartbeat or hear rhythm.

Examples of food : avocado, orange, honeydew, apricot, prune, banana, potato, radish, tomato, spinach, beans and beetroot.


Calcium
-needed for strong bones and teeth
-required for blood clotting
-enables proper contraction of muscles
-aids the transmission of nerve impulses.

Examples of food : blackberry, raspberry, lemon, orange, plum, prune spinach, broccoli, cabbage, celery, beans, leek, carrot and turnip.


Iron
-helps in the formation of red blood cells
-increases our resistance to disease.

Examples of Food : dried apricot, dried dates, dried rasins, prune, banana spinach, beans, peas, parsley, radish and broccoli.

Magnesium
-Important for the formation of bones and teeth
- enables the proper functioning of nerves and muscles
-helps in the production of energy for the body.

Examples of Food : prune, dried dates, dried apricot, banana, blackberry, raspberry, rasins, spinach, beans, peas, lentils, parsley, beetroot and cabbage.

Vitamins

Vitamins are organic compounds required in small amounts in our diet they are classified accordingly to fat soluble vitamins, which dissolve in fat, and water-soluble vitamins, which dissolve in water.

The Fat-soluble vitamins : Vitamins A, D and E and K
Water soluble vitamins :Vitamins B and C.

Vitamin A helps improves our ability to see in dim light and strengthens body resistance.
Examples of Food that contains Vitamin A are mango, apricot,rock melon, papaya and persimmon, tomato, carrot, spinach, broccoli and pumpkin.

Vitamin B it enables proper functioning of the heart and nervous system and help in conversion of nutrients into energy for the body.
Examples of Food that contains Vitamin B are banana, avocado,orange, rock melon, papaya, blackberry, peas, beans,broccoli and cauliflower.

Vitamin C is a highly effective antioxidant.Antioxidants are substance that help to reduce the harmful effects of free radicals in the body thus boost the body's immunity to disease and build strong bones and teeth.
Examples of Vitamin C are kiwi, orange, stawberry, lemon, blackberry, pineapple, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and spinach