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Trace Minerals (Key)
Complete the functions and food sources for each trace mineral.
Trace Mineral
Functions
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Copper
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Helps enzymes do their work
Helps form hemoglobin and
collagen
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Meat, fish, shellfish
Egg yolks
Dark green, leafy vegetables
Dry beans and peas
Enriched and whole-grain
products
Dried fruits
Meat, liver, poultry, fish,
shellfish
Dairy products
Dry beans and peas, peanuts
Whole-grain breads and
cereals
Eggs
Miso (fermented soybean
paste)
Whole-grain products
Seafood
Variety meats
Dry beans and peas
Nuts and seeds
Iodine
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Stored in the thyroid gland
Produces substances needed for
growth and development
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Saltwater fish
Iodized salt
Selenium
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Works as an antioxidant
Maintains muscles, red blood
cells, hair and nails
May protect against certain
cancers
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Whole-grain breads and
cereals
Vegetables (amount varies
with content in soil)
Meat; variety meats
Fish; shellfish
Water supplies in many
communities (added to help
improve dental health)
Also in some bottled waters
Iron
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Zinc
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Makes hemoglobin that carries
oxygen to all body cells
Helps your cells use oxygen
Food Sources
Helps enzymes do their work
Aids the immune system
Helps wounds heal
Helps children grow
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Fluoride
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Helps prevent tooth decay and
strengthen bones
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