Minerals Quiz

Minerals Quiz

Minerals aren't vitamins

Although we often lump vitamins and minerals together into one category, minerals are a distinct category of inorganic nutrients that are usually divided into two groups--Major Minerals and Trace Minerals--based on how much is present in your body and how much you need to obtain from the foods you eat for optimum health.

Test your mineral IQ

Here is a True or False mineral quiz so that you can test your knowledge of these important elements in your diet. Jot down your answers to the five questions plus the bonus question and then click on the Answers link to see how you did and what your score means.

Why do I need minerals?

You need minerals to be healthy and to feel good. Together with the other nutrients, Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins and Water, they help keep your body working properly. Each nutrient has a significant role to play in the your total good health.

What if I don’t get enough?

Without enough calcium, your bones will be frail and your muscles may cramp.

Without sufficient amounts of chloride, you could experience indigestion.

If you are missing potassium, you could feel weak and your heart may flutter.

A lack of iron and/or copper could make you feel tired.

If you don’t get enough zinc, you may be susceptible to illness.

Without sufficient amounts of iodine, you may gain weight easily.

These are some of the things we know about the need for minerals, but there are probably other important roles that we have yet to discover. Did you miss the other Nutrition Quizzes?

Click on the links below to go to other quiz pages.

Basic Nutrition Quiz

Protein Quiz

Carbohydrates Quiz

Fats Quiz

Vitamin Quiz

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