Why are most minerals present in higher concentrations in animal foods than in plant foods?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: highest amounts and best bioavailablity through animal sources AND refinement of grains and plant sources strips minerals away

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What is the chemical name for vitamin C?

a. Citric acid b. Acetic acid c. Ascorbic acid d. Glutamic acid

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Which of the following is true of normal blood pressure?

A. having a systolic and diastolic blood pressure <99th percentile for age and gender  B. having a systolic and diastolic blood pressure <90th percentile for age and gender C. having a systolic and diastolic blood pressure >90th percentile but <95th percentile for age and gender D. having a systolic and diastolic blood pressure >95th percentile but <99th percentile for age and gender  E. having a systolic and diastolic blood pressure >99th percentile for age and gender 

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In a flour mixture, which of the following ingredients tenderizes, increases volume, contributes to structure and flakiness, and increases resistance to staling of baked goods?

A. milk B. sugar C. liquid D. eggs E. fat

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