ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English What are vitamins and mineral salts? – Healthy Eating for Kids
Welcome to Smile and Learn! Have you ever wondered which foods have vitamins and what minerals do for our bodies? Let’s explore and find out!
Vitamins are special nutrients that are named with letters. Have you heard of vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K? Many fruits and leafy greens are full of these vitamins, but you can also find them in meat and fish. For example, oranges and strawberries are rich in vitamin C, while carrots are a great source of vitamin A.
Minerals are another type of nutrient found in foods. Some important minerals include iron, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium. Did you know that water has minerals too? You can find minerals in lots of foods. Lentils and meat are full of iron, and foods like yogurt and milk have calcium, which is very important for strong bones and teeth.
Vitamins and minerals help our bodies do important jobs. It’s super important to eat fruits and leafy greens at least five times a day to get all these nutrients and keep our diet balanced and healthy.
For breakfast or a snack, you can make a yummy fruit salad by mixing different fruits like bananas, apples, kiwis, or strawberries. Mix them up however you like, and your salad will be full of vitamins and minerals!
For lunch, try making salads with fruits and vegetables. You can also make vegetable cakes or mix vegetables with other foods like rice to make delicious risottos.
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Fruit and Vegetable Hunt: Next time you go grocery shopping with your family, play a game to find as many different fruits and vegetables as you can. Make a list of the ones you find and try to remember which vitamins and minerals each one has. For example, can you find a fruit with vitamin C or a vegetable with iron? Share your findings with your classmates and see who found the most!
Vitamin and Mineral Diary: Keep a diary for a week where you write down all the fruits and vegetables you eat each day. At the end of the week, look back at your diary and see which vitamins and minerals you have eaten the most. Did you eat enough different foods to get a variety of vitamins and minerals? What new fruits or vegetables could you try next week to add more variety?
Build a Balanced Plate: Use a paper plate and draw or cut out pictures of different foods from magazines. Create a balanced meal by including foods that provide a variety of vitamins and minerals. Try to include at least one fruit, one vegetable, and one source of protein. Share your balanced plate with your family and explain why you chose each food.
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Welcome to Smile and Learn!
Do you know which foods contain vitamins and what minerals do for our bodies? Let’s find out!
Vitamins and mineral salts are nutrients we need in small amounts. They help us stay healthy, and thanks to them, our bodies can function correctly.
**Types of Vitamins and Mineral Salts**
Vitamins are represented by letters. Did you know about vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K? Many fruits and leafy greens are packed with vitamins, but meat and fish contain vitamins too. For example, oranges and strawberries are rich in vitamin C, while carrots provide vitamin A.
Among the minerals found in foods are iron, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium, but there are many more. Did you know that water contains minerals as well? We can find minerals in all types of foods. Lentils and meat, for example, are packed with iron. Foods like yogurt and milk contain calcium, which is very important for our bones and teeth.
**What Do Vitamins and Minerals Provide Us With?**
Vitamins and minerals help our bodies carry out vital functions. It’s very important to eat fruits and leafy greens at least five times a day to get all these nutrients and maintain a balanced diet.
**Vitamin and Mineral Rich Foods**
For breakfast or a snack, you can make a fruit salad by mixing different types of fruit like bananas, apples, kiwis, or strawberries. Combine them in any way you like, and your salad will be packed with various vitamins and mineral salts.
For lunch, you can make salads by mixing fruits and vegetables. You can also prepare vegetable cakes or mix vegetables with other foods like rice to make risottos.
Ready to add vitamins and mineral salts to your diet?
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