1. Nutrient Project
By: Jesse Leach

2. Iron Functions: essential for making hemoglobin
Helps white blood cells caries oxygen to other cells
Food Sources: fish, shellfish, egg yolks, leafy vegetables, and dry beans
Deficiency disease: iron deficiency anemia symptoms: tired, weak, short of breath, pale, and felling cold

3. Copper
Functions: enzymes rely on copper to do there work copper helps hemoglobin and collagen
Food Sources: whole grain foods, seafood, peas and nuts
Deficiency disease: deficiencys are rare

4. Iodine
Functions: stored in the thyroid gland produces substances needed for growth and development
Food Sources: salt water fish, iodized salt
Deficiency disease: goiter, a lump can form at the front of the neck babies can be born with mental retardation

5. Fluoride Functions: prevents tooth decay and strengthen bones
Food Sources: many communities add the mineral to there drinking water
Deficiency disease: tooth decay

6. Selenium
Functions: antioxidant maintains muscles, red blood cells, hair and nails scientist think it may protect from certain cancers
Food Sources: whole grain foods, vegetables, fish, and shellfish
Deficiency disease: N/A

7. Zinc
Functions: helps enzymes do their work aids the immune system and helps heal wounds
Food Sources: liver, poultry, fish, shellfish, dairy products, dry beans, peas, and nuts
Deficiency disease: growth retardation, poor appetite, loss of taste, dry skin, and depression