Which “sunshine vitamin” does skin make in sunlight, strengthening bones?
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Vitamin D
Many people lack it in winter.
💡 Did you know? It helps build calcium into bones.
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Which vitamin is in citrus fruit and prevents scurvy?
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Vitamin C
It supports the immune system.
💡 Did you know? Sailors once often suffered from scurvy.
Which vitamin is in carrots and important for sight?
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Vitamin A
The body makes it from beta-carotene.
💡 Did you know? A deficiency can cause night blindness.
Which vitamin is vital for blood clotting?
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Vitamin K
The “K” stands for coagulation.
💡 Did you know? It is found mainly in green leafy vegetables.
Which vitamin comes almost only from animal products and is vital for the nerves?
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Vitamin B12
Vegans often need to supplement it.
💡 Did you know? It also helps form blood.
Which fat-soluble vitamin acts as a cell-protecting antioxidant, found in nuts and oils?
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Vitamin E
It protects cells from free radicals.
💡 Did you know? Vegetable oils are good sources.
Which nutrient, vital in pregnancy, is also called vitamin B9?
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Folic acid
It helps prevent birth defects.
💡 Did you know? The name comes from “folium” (leaf).
Which mineral hardens bones and teeth and is found in milk?
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Calcium
A deficiency can weaken bones.
💡 Did you know? It is the body's most abundant mineral.
Which mineral carries oxygen in the blood and is found in red meat?
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Iron
A deficiency causes anaemia.
💡 Did you know? It sits in the red pigment haemoglobin.
Which trace element does the thyroid need for its hormones?
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Iodine
A deficiency can cause a goitre.
💡 Did you know? Table salt is often iodised.
Which mineral is vital for muscles and nerves, its lack causing cramps?
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Magnesium
Athletes watch their magnesium levels.
💡 Did you know? It is found in nuts and whole grains.
Which vitamin, whose lack causes beriberi, is in whole grains and legumes?
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Vitamin B1
It is key to energy metabolism.
💡 Did you know? Polished white rice has little of it.
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