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VitaminA:needed for eye health
Iodine:required for thyroid function
Fiber:helps with bowel peristalsis
VitaminD:main source is sunlight
Carbohydrates:main function is to provide energy
Potassium:imbalance can cause heart arrhythmia
Protein:needed for tissue growth
Fat:excess intake stored as adipose
Fluoride: helps prevent cavities
Water:key component of body fluid
Calcium:better absorbed with vitamin D
Iron: component of hemoglobin
Vitamin K:involved in blood clotting
Sodium:cardiac patients have to limit this in food