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that is rich in vitamins gives you a sense of well-being. Fruits and vegetables are great sources of vitamins. So, the next time your mother serves you fruits and vegetables, eat them all without a fuss. You will soon be bubbling with health!MINERALS These are nutrients that regulate all the activities of your body. Potassium, for example, helps your nerves and muscles function well. Calcium helps your teeth and bones stay strong. Iron carries oxygen to your cells. Iodine helps your body processes go on well.Bananas are rich in potassium. Milk, curd and cheese are rich in calcium. Carrots, beet-roots, dates, spinach and other green leafy vegetables are all rich in iron. Spinach, sea foods and iodised salt are rich in iodine. So, don%u2019t forget to include some of them in your diet every day.BALANCED DIETWhen you are hungry, you go to the dining table and eat until you are full. Do you ever stop to think whether the food you eat has all the nutrients in the right amounts?May be you do sometimes, but not always. The next time you sit down for a meal, you need to choose foods that contain all the nutrients in the right amounts. This makes your meal a balanced diet. Oranges are rich in vitamin C.Did you know?262 Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 SciencePapayas are healthy for your eyes, skin and your immune system.Did you know?Your body has 70% water.Did you know?