Vitamins and Minerals
⭐ MasteredVitamins and minerals help your body grow and fight illness. Vitamin C in oranges helps heal, calcium in milk builds strong bones and iron carries oxygen.
Your body can make vitamin D from sunlight.
All about Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins and minerals are nutrients your body needs in small amounts to grow, repair itself and fight illness. Vitamin C in oranges helps your body heal, calcium in milk and cheese builds strong bones and iron in beans and green vegetables carries oxygen in your blood.
You get most vitamins and minerals from eating a varied diet. Different colours of fruit and vegetables provide different nutrients, so eating a rainbow of foods is a good habit. Supplements are usually not needed unless a doctor recommends them.
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Real-life uses of Vitamins and Minerals
- Eating oranges and berries for vitamin C
- Choosing dairy or fortified alternatives for calcium
- Including beans and leafy greens for iron
Frequently asked questions about Vitamins and Minerals
What does vitamin D do?
It helps your body absorb calcium for strong bones. Your skin makes it when exposed to sunlight, and some foods contain it too.
Do I need vitamin tablets?
Usually not, if you eat a balanced diet. Ask a doctor before taking any supplement.
Why is iron important?
Iron helps make haemoglobin, the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body.