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Ep212: Macronutrients and Micronutrients Trivia · Kidcast Daily

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  Spin the wheel, let's take a ride.
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  Sports and science bursting from inside a world of wonder.
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  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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  facts, and more just for curious kids like you.
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  Today we're talking about something super important for
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  your body, nutrients. There are two main types called
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  macronutrients and micronutrients.
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  Macronutrients are things your body needs in large amounts,
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  like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
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  Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals you need in smaller
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  amounts, but they're still very important.
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  Ready to test your knowledge and learn some cool facts?
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  Let's start our macro and micronutrients trivia.
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  Here comes your first question. Which macronutrient is the main
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  source of energy for your body? Is it carbohydrates, protein or
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  fat The answer is carbohydrates. Carbohydrates give your body
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  quick energy so you can run, play and think clearly.
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  Next question which food group is the best source of protein,
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  fruits, dairy or meat and. Beans the.
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  Answer is meat and beans. Foods like chicken, eggs, fish,
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  beans and nuts are all packed with protein which helps build
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  your muscles. Here's another one.
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  True or false? Fats are always bad for you.
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  That's false. Your body needs healthy fats for
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  energy and to help absorb certain vitamins.
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  Foods like avocados, nuts and olive oil have good fats.
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  Let's try a vitamin question. Which vitamin do you get from
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  sunlight? Is it vitamin A, vitamin C or
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  vitamin? D the.
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  Answer is vitamin D. Your skin makes vitamin D when
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  sunlight hits it. Vitamin D helps keep your bones
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  strong. Moving on, which mineral helps
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  your red blood cells carry oxygen around your body?
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  Is it iron, calcium or potassium?
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  The answer is iron. Iron is found in foods like
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  spinach, red meat and beans. It helps your blood deliver
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  oxygen to all your cells. Here's a tricky one.
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  Which vitamin helps your body heal cuts and wounds?
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  Is it vitamin C, vitamin K or vitamin E?
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  The answer is vitamin C Vitamin C helps your body repair itself
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  and is found in citrus fruits like oranges and lemons.
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  Let's talk about calcium. What part of your body needs
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  calcium the most? Is it your eyes, your bones, or
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  your? Hair the.
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  Answer is your bones. Calcium makes your bones and
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  teeth strong. You can get calcium from milk,
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  cheese, and leafy green vegetables.
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  Ready for another? Which macronutrient does your
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  body use to build and repair tissues?
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  The answer is protein. Protein helps your body grow and
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  fix itself, especially after exercise or an injury.
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  Here's a question about water. Is water a macronutrient or a
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  micronutrient? Water is a macronutrient.
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  Even though it doesn't give energy.
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  You need a lot of it every day to stay healthy.
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  Let's try this one. Which vitamin is important for
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  good eyesight, especially at night?
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  The answer is vitamin A vitamin A is found in carrots, sweet
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  potatoes and spinach. It helps you see in dim light.
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  Now for a mineral question. Which mineral helps keep your
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  heartbeat steady and your muscles working properly?
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  Is it sodium, potassium, or magnesium?
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  The answer is potassium. Potassium is found in bananas,
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  potatoes, and yogurt. It helps your nerves and muscles
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  work the right way. Next up, which vitamin helps
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  your body absorb calcium from food?
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  The answer is vitamin D Without vitamin D, your body can't use
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  the calcium you eat to build strong bones.
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  Try this one. Which mineral is important for
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  making your teeth and bones strong and is often added to
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  drinking water? The answer is fluoride.
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  Fluoride helps prevent cavities and keeps your teeth healthy.
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  Let's go for a challenge. Which vitamin helps your body
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  fight infections and is found in citrus fruits and strawberries?
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  The answer is vitamin C. It helps your immune system work
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  well and keeps you from getting sick as often.
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  Here's one about fats. Which type of fat is better for
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  you, unsaturated fat or saturated fat?
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  The answer is unsaturated fat. Unsaturated fats found in foods
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  like nuts, seeds and fish are healthier for your heart than
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  saturated fats. Now a question about minerals.
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  Which mineral do you get from eating table salt and helps your
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  body balance fluids? The answer is sodium.
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  Sodium helps control the amount of water in your body and keeps
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  your muscles and nerves working. Let's see if you know this.
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  Which vitamin is important for healthy skin and helps your body
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  turn food into energy? The answer is vitamin B,
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  especially B2 and B3. The B vitamins help your body
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  use energy from food and keep your skin healthy.
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  Here's a quick one. What color are foods that are
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  usually high in beta carotene, which turns into vitamin A in
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  your body? The answer is orange.
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  Foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, and pumpkins are
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  orange because they contain beta carotene.
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  Now for a fun fact. Which macronutrient is stored in
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  your muscles and liver as? Glycogen the.
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  Answer is carbohydrates. Your body saves extra
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  carbohydrates as glycogen to use for energy later.
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  Here's a challenging one. Which vitamin must you get from
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  food because your body can't make it and it is found in meat,
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  eggs, and dairy products? The answer is vitamin B12.
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  Vitamin B12 is important for your nerves and blood and you
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  need to get it from animal foods or special supplements.
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  Let's try this. Which mineral is found in milk,
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  cheese and yogurt and helps your muscles and nerves work?
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  Properly the. Answer is calcium.
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  Calcium is not just for bones and teeth.
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  It also helps muscles move and nerves send messages.
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  Here's a question about healthy snacks.
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  Which macronutrient is found in nuts and seeds and helps you
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  feel full longer? The answer is fat.
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  Healthy fats in nuts and seeds help you feel satisfied after
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  eating. Now for a hydration question
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  about how much of your body is made-up of water, 10 percent,
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  30% or 60%? The answer is about 60%.
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  Water is a huge part of your body and is needed for almost
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  every function. Here's a question about
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  vitamins. Which vitamin helps your body
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  make red blood cells and is found in leafy green vegetables?
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  The answer is folate. Also called vitamin B9, Folate
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  helps your body make new cells, especially red blood cells.
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  Let's go for another fun one. Which mineral is important for
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  strong teeth and is found in toothpaste?
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  The answer is fluoride. Fluoride is added to toothpaste
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  and some drinking water to protect your teeth.
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  Ready for a tricky question? Which vitamin helps your blood
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  clot so you don't bleed too much from A?
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  Cut the. Answer is vitamin K.
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  You get vitamin K from green vegetables like broccoli and
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  spinach. Here's a quick one.
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  Which macronutrient should you eat after exercising to help
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  your muscles recover? The answer is protein.
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  Protein helps repair and build muscles after you've been
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  active. Let's try this.
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  Which mineral do bananas have a lot of and it helps prevent
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  muscle cramps? The answer is potassium.
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  Bananas are famous for having lots of potassium which helps
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  your muscles work properly. Now for question about vitamins,
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  which vitamin helps your body use iron from?
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  Food the. Answer is vitamin C Vitamin C
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  helps your body absorb iron, especially from plant foods.
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  Here's another Which macronutrient is found in bread,
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  pasta and rice? The answer is carbohydrates.
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  These foods are main sources of carbohydrates which give you
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  energy. Now a question about minerals.
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  Which mineral is needed for making hormones in your thyroid
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  gland and is found in iodized salt?
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  The answer is iodine. Iodine helps your thyroid gland
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  work properly and is added to table salt in many countries.
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  Let's try a vitamin question. Which vitamin is important for
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  healthy gums and is found in oranges and strawberries?
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  The answer is vitamin C. It keeps your gums and skin
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  healthy and helps your body heal.
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  Here's a question about fat. Which type of fat is solid at
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  room temperature like butter? The answer is saturated fat.
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  Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature and are
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  found in foods like butter, cheese, and fatty meats.
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  Let's go for another Which mineral is important for making
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  hemoglobin in your blood which carries oxygen?
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  The answer is iron. Hemoglobin uses iron to help
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  carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
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  Here's a quick one. Which vitamin do you need for
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  healthy bones and teeth and is added to milk?
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  The answer is vitamin D. Many milks are fortified with
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  vitamin D to help your body use calcium for strong bones.
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  Now for a challenging one. Which vitamin is found in animal
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  foods and is important for your brain and nerves, but is not
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  found in plants? The answer is vitamin B12.
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  It's only found in animal foods like meat, eggs and dairy.
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  Let's do a question about healthy eating.
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  Which macronutrient should you try to get from whole grains
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  instead of sugary snacks? The answer is carbohydrates.
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  Whole grains like brown rice, oats, and whole wheat bread are
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  the healthiest sources of carbohydrates.
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  Here's a fun fact. Which mineral is often found in
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  sports drinks and helps replace what you lose when you sweat?
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  The answer is electrolytes like sodium and potassium.
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  These minerals keep your body's fluids balanced.
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  Let's wrap up with a question about balance.
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  Why is it important to eat a variety of foods with different
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  nutrients? The answer is because no single
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  food has all the nutrients your body needs.
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  Eating many different foods helps you get a balance of macro
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  nutrients and micronutrients for good health.
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  And now it's time for our super challenge question.
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  Are you ready? Here it is.
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  Name 1 macronutrient and 1 micronutrient and give an
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  example food for each. There are lots of correct
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  answers. For example, a macronutrient is
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  protein found in eggs. A micronutrient is iron found in
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  spinach. Great job if you got it.
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  That's all for today's macro and micronutrients trivia on Kit
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  cast daily. Remember, eating a mix of
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  healthy foods gives your body what it needs to grow, play and
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