Analyzing the vitamin and mineral content of foods is an important step in developing good eating habits. Unfortunately, our fav
orite foods are not always the most nutritious foods. Foods that are processed or that contain high amounts of sugar tend to taste good but have few naturally occurring vitamins and minerals. Record the information requested in the steps listed at the bottom of the page. Then answer the questions asked.
Step 1: List three of your favorite foods. They can be fresh or packaged foods.
Step 2: For each food source, list the three most abundant vitamins and/or minerals.
Step 3: Using the chart in the lesson entitled "Vitamins," list the health benefits that correspond to the vitamins and/or minerals that your favorite foods contain.
The endocrine system is one the system in the human body that regulates all the hormones which aids in the normal functioning of the other systems. Therefore, the major functions of the endocrine system include metabolism, and puberty body. Hope this answers your question.