1. Minerals
By: Angelina Davies

2. Calcium
Found in dairy products; salmon; leafy greens; orange juice; cereal; crackers
Used to make strong bones and teeth

3. Iodine Found in some foods Used in soaps and cleaning products
Used as an antiseptic in first aid

4. Zinc
Needed in diet to stay healthy, helps your body fight off infection and illness
Lack of zinc in children can lead to weak bones
Helps make new cells and enzymes; process carbohydrates, fat and protein in food
Found in beef, pork, dark meat in chicken, shellfish, dairy products, legumes, nuts, beans, split peas, and lentils

5. Sodium chloride (salt)
Naturally found in all foods
Added to processed (packaged) foods such as cereal, snacks, and and canned veggies
Needed to keep fluids in the body balanced
Helps the body digest food

6. Iron
The body uses iron to transport oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body
Iron is important in the formation of hemoglobin, which is the part of your red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body
Found in beef, tuna, salmon, eggs, beans, baked potato with skin, dried fruits (raisins),leafy green vegetables, wheat, and oats

7. Magnesium Helps the food we eat turn into energy
Found in green leafy vegetables, nuts, brown rice, bread (especially wholegrain), fish, meat, dairy foods
Magnesium is used in cement, rubber, paper, insulation, chemicals and fertilizers, animal feed, and pharmaceuticals

8. Potassium
Potassium keeps your muscles and nervous system working properly
Found in bananas, tomatoes, potatoes and sweet potatoes with skins, green vegetables, citrus fruits, dairy products, beans, split peas, and lentils

9. Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a mineral that helps to build strong bones and teeth
Helps to release energy from food
Found in red meat, dairy foods, fish, poultry, bread, brown rice, and oats

10. Quartz
Semiprecious gemstone; include amethyst, citrine, rose quartz, and smoky quartz
Generate electricity under mechanical stress
Used in the manufacture of glass, paints, abrasives, refractories, and precision instruments
Quartz is a chemical compound consisting of one part silicon and two parts oxygen

11. Talc The name comes from the Arabic word for pure
Most commonly used as talcum powder
Ingredient in rubber, paint, high-quality papers, and cosmetics