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Minerals

Minerals are used to make other substances in the body There are many different minerals. Your body needs small amounts of each one. You need to eat a balanced diet to get the minerals you need each day.

Mineral

Found in

Needed for

Calcium milk healthy teeth and bones
Iron meat and liver red blood cells
Iodine fresh vegetables thyroid gland

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