- Helps to break down food into energy

- Needed for normal functioning of nerves

- Helps in the release of energy from food

- Needed for growth and development

- Helps in the release of energyfrom carbohydrates

- Needed to produce and breakdown amino acids

- Helps in the release of energyfrom amino acids

- Helps to form new cells andgenetic materials (DNA)

- Works with vitamin B12

- Needed to form red blood cells

- Needed for normal functioning of nerves

- Needed to maintain the enzymes system

- Acts as an antioxidant

- Needed to form proteins

- Helps the body to absorb ironfrom cereals and dark greenvegetables

- Works with phosphorus andvitamin D to build bones andteeth

- Needed for normal blood clotting

- Needed for muscular and nerve functions

- Works with sodium to regulatefluid movement in and out of bodycells

- Essential for muscledevelopment and nerve functions

- Works with calcium and vitamin Dto build and maintain bones andteeth

- Required for the conversion ofcarbohydrates and fats intoenergy

- Helps maintain fluid balance in our body

- Chloride required for theproduction of hydrochloric acid inthe stomach

- Sodium allows the control ofnerves and muscles

- Sodium and chloride regulate fluid in our body

- Essential for the formation ofhaemoglobin and myoglobin

- Required for cellular respiration

- Essential for the production of thyroxine

- Promotes general growth anddevelopment of our body

- Needed for healthy vision and skin

- Provides resistance against infections

- Needed for growth and development

- Acts as an antioxidant

- Helps to form strong bones and teeth

- Helps the body to absorbcalcium and phosphorus

- Acts as an antioxidant

- For healthy nerves and muscles