NUTRITION
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
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Question
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Produces a substance that holds cells together. Helps wounds heal, helps resist infection. Can be found in many fruits and veggies, especially citrus fruits, broccoli, cantaloupe, strawberries and peppers.
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Vitamin C
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Vitamin K
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -B vitamins, which consist of thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, folic acid, pantothenate, and cobalamins, are essential cofactors in enzyme reactions involved in leukocyte formation and in anabolic processes of wound healing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Citrus fruits, tomatoes and tomato juice, and potatoes are major contributors of vitamin C to the American diet [8]. Other good food sources include red and green peppers, kiwifruit, broccoli, strawberries, Brussels sprouts, and cantaloupe (see Table 2) [8, 12].
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