Minerals: Iodine, selenium, zinc, manganese
1. What is the significance of each of your four minerals? What roles do they play in the body? What bodily systems are affected? (300 words)
2. What is the RDA level for each of the minerals? What is the upper limit for each of the vitamins? What are the signs or symptoms of deficiency and toxicity for each of the minerals? (300 words)
3. What impact does the quality of the soil play in the role of the available minerals in our food supply? What types of chemicals in our environment impede mineral absorption? (300 words)