{"product_id":"2940045082082","title":"A Simple Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eVitamins and Minerals are important hormones and catalysts in the general nutrition of the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVitamins are organic substances which are made by plants or animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinerals are inorganic substances that come from the earth; soil and water and are absorbed by plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumans absorb minerals and vitamins from the plants and animals they eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is important therefore to eat a balanced diet because a balanced diet will provide all the vitamins and minerals that a person need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe five foods groups are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles\u003cbr\u003eContains carbohydrate, iron, thiamin mainly\u003cbr\u003eOther nutrients are protein, fat, fiber, magnesium, zinc, riboflavin, niacin equivalents, folic acid and sodium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Vegetables, legumes\u003cbr\u003eContains vitamin A (beta-carotene)\u003cbr\u003eOther Nutrients are carbohydrate, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, folic acid and potassium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Fruit\u003cbr\u003eContains vitamins, especially vitamin C\u003cbr\u003eOther Nutrients are carbohydrate, fiber, and folic acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Milk, yoghurt, cheese\u003cbr\u003eContains calcium and protein\u003cbr\u003eOther Nutrients are fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, magnesium, zinc, riboflavin, vitamin B12, sodium and potassium..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, legumes.\u003cbr\u003eContains protein, iron, zinc\u003cbr\u003eOther Nutrients are fat, cholesterol, niacin and vitamin B12..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVitamins and minerals are nutrients that help the body to grow and develop normally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo get adequate vitamins and minerals, eat a wide variety of nutritious foods\u003cbr\u003eEat plenty of vegetables, legumes and fruits; plenty of cereals; lean meat, fish, poultry; milks, yoghurts, cheeses and drink plenty of water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Vitamins, Minerals And Health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Vitamin A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Vitamin C\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Vitamin D\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Vitamin E\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Vitamin K\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Vitamin B1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Vitamin B2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Vitamin B3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Vitamin B5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Vitamin B6\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Vitamin B7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Vitamin B12\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Folic Acid(B9)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Minerals\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171676242160,"sku":"2940045082082","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045082082_p0.jpg?v=1769890066","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045082082","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}