Iron

• Functions: essential for making hemoglobin• Helps white blood cells caries oxygen to other

cells

• Food Sources: fish, shellfish, egg yolks, leafy vegetables, and dry beans

• Deficiency disease: iron deficiency anemia symptoms: tired, weak, short of breath, pale, and felling cold

Copper

• Functions: enzymes rely on copper to do there work copper helps hemoglobin and collagen

• Food Sources: whole grain foods, seafood, peas and nuts

• Deficiency disease: deficiencys are rare

Iodine

• Functions: stored in the thyroid gland produces substances needed for growth and development

• Food Sources: salt water fish, iodized salt

• Deficiency disease: goiter, a lump can form at the front of the neck babies can be born with mental retardation

Fluoride

• Functions: prevents tooth decay and strengthen bones

• Food Sources: many communities add the mineral to there drinking water

• Deficiency disease: tooth decay

Selenium

• Functions: antioxidant maintains muscles, red blood cells, hair and nails scientist think it may protect from certain cancers

• Food Sources: whole grain foods, vegetables, fish, and shellfish

• Deficiency disease: N/A

Zinc

• Functions: helps enzymes do their work aids the immune system and helps heal wounds

• Food Sources: liver, poultry, fish, shellfish, dairy products, dry beans, peas, and nuts

• Deficiency disease: growth retardation, poor appetite, loss of taste, dry skin, and depression