Minerals are very important in helping you body to grow and develop.  You can find minerals in the ground but you don’t need to eat rocks to stay healthy!  You can find minerals in lots of different fruits and vegetables so it isn’t too hard a job to eat as much as you need!  Your body gets lots of different minerals like calcium and iron from foods like milk, meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. 

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