2.
How are the following useful to our body?
a.
Calcium
b.
Vitamin D
C.
Vitamin K
Answers
ANSWER (A)
● The body needs calcium to maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions.
● Almost all calcium is stored in bones and teeth, where it supports their structure and hardness.
● The body also needs calcium for muscles to move and for nerves to carry messages between the brain and every body part.
ANSWER (B)
● Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body.
● These nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.
● A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone deformities such as rickets in children, and bone pain caused by a condition called osteomalacia in adults.
ANSWER (C)
● Vitamin K is a group of vitamins that the body needs for blood clotting, helping wounds to heal.
● There's also some evidence vitamin K may help keep bones healthy.
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