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Minerals – Iron, Potassium and Phosphorous
Iron
Iron is an important mineral that is needed in a healthy diet, people who don’t receive enough iron in their diet become tired easily because their bodies are starved of oxygen.
What foods contain iron?
Iron is found in oysters, meat, poultry and fish as well as in leafy green vegetables, dried fruit and wine.
Health, Fitness & Nutrition
Calcium
Calcium works alongside vitamin D in helping to build healthy teeth and bones, in addition to this calcium can help with:
- Lowering the blood pressure and regulating the heartbeat
- Regulates the contractions within our muscles
- Helps the blood to clot
- Maintains the cell membranes
- Helps the body to absorb vitamin B12
All dairy products are rich sources of calcium and growing children need 4 servings per day and adults need about 3. The foods listed below contain about 400 milligrams of calcium.