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Minerals, Page 5

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Research the macro-minerals that are profiled at the links listed below. As you read:

  • Pay particular attention to the minerals calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium and their food sources.
  • Become acquainted with which foods are most abundant with each of these.
  • Evaluate which macro-minerals can be found in the same food such as calcium and magnesium or calcium and phosphorus, etc.

Links: 

Oregon State University Micronutrient Information Center

Minerals: What They Do and Where to Get Them

Teen's Health Mineral Chart