Vitamins & Minerals Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• vitamin c: also known as ascorbic acid
• high heat: cooking temperatures can break down water soluble vitamins
• water soluble: a subgroup of vitamins that are not easily stored in the body and excreted through the urine and feces
• anemia: a condition where blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells
• magnesium: assists more than 300 enzymes to carry out various chemical reactions
• potassium: an essential mineral that is also referred to as an electrolyte because it carries a small electrical charge
• scurvy: a disease that is caused by a vitamin c deficiency that killed as many as 2 million sailors from 1500-1800
• fat soluble: a subgroup of vitamins that are easily stored in the in the body
• iron: a component of the hemoglobin of red blood cells
• folic acid: helps prevent anemia and certain birth defects of the spine and brain
• calcium: promotes strong bones and teeth
• phosphorus: the second most abundant mineral in the body that gives structure and strength to bones and teeth
• zinc: acts as an antioxidant to help prevent further colds or illnesses
• vitamin k: helps product blood clots and is essential for the formation of strong bones along with vitamin d
• sodium: essential for fluid balance in the body and nerve and muscle function
• vitamin e: helps protect against free radicals that contribute to heart disease and cancer
• vitamin d: helps prevent brittle cones and together with calcium it can help prevent osteoporosis