Vitamin Mineral Puzzle
ACROSS
1. Important for prevention of neural tube defects
2. Vitamin C and the B vitamins are soluble
3. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are soluble
4. Deficiency of niacin causes this condition
5. This mineral is an important component of ATP, which provides our body with energy
6. Deficiency or toxicity of this mineral causes goiter
7. The first B vitamin discovered
8. This condition can be caused by swallowing too much toothpaste
9. Deficiency can occur from over-consumption of raw egg whites
10. This disease is caused by deficiency of vitamin C
DOWN
1. Important in the formation of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the cells
2. Also known as vitamin B12, this is only found in animal-based foods
3. This positively charged ion is important in electrolyte and fluid balance