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-Choose One Vitamin and One Mineral (Marco or Trace) and explain How its Function (s) in...

-Choose One Vitamin and One Mineral (Marco or Trace) and explain How its Function (s) in the Body?

(Please notice that your answer not to exceed 200 words for each point).

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VITAMIN A:

        It is also called as retinol and found in foods like cream, egg yolk, liver, fish oil, milk, cheese and butter. The main roles of vitamin A in the body are:

  • generation of light sensitive pigment in the retina of the eye.
  • Cell growth and differentiation: especially important in fast-growing cells, such as epithelial cells covering both internal and external body surfaces.
  • Promotion of immunity and defence against infection
  • Promotion of growth, e.g: in bones.

CALCIUM:

         This is found in milk, cheese, eggs, green vegetables and some fish. An adequate amount is required for normal requirements, whereas a higher requirement is seen in pregnant women and growing children. The functions include:

  • About 98% of body calcium is found in bones, where it is essential for structural component.
  • It is involved in the coagulation of blood.
  • It is involved in muscle contraction.

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