Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamin C

Functions, foods, and deficiencys

• VitaminC builds strong connective tissue, and fights infections.
• Vitamin C is found in foods like oranges, mangos, some vegetables, and tomatoes.
• If the body does not receive enough Vitamin C the gums might get a disease called scurvy.

Potassium

Functions, foods, and deficiencys

• Potassium maintains water in the body, and maintain muscle and nerve function.
• Potassium is found in foods like bananas, grains, meat, fish, and vegetables.
• With out potassium the body will get dehydrated, have an irregular heartbeat, and slows down development of muscle tissue.