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Nutrition
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Minerals
Just like vitamins, minerals help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy. The body uses minerals to perform many different functions, from building strong bones to transmitting nerve impulses. Some minerals are even used to make hormones or maintain a normal heartbeat. Click on the mineral below to learn more about its specific function.
Did You know?
For kids over two years of age, the recommendation for fibre is calculated by using the formula "age-plus-5." So if the child is four-years-old, they should be getting 9 grams of fibre per day. If the child is ten-years-old, he or she should be getting 15 grams of fibre per day.

