MINERALS By Samira Felix Janaki Carina Index Function

MINERALS By Samira, Felix, Janaki, Carina

Index Function of Minerals in our Bodies Food Containing Minerals Suggested Daily Intake Trace Minerals Consequences of Mineral Shortage Minerals from Pills or Food? Sources

Functions of Minerals in our Bodies Calcium: Bones and teeth Potassium: Fluid balance, nerve transmission Phosphate: Bones and teeth Sodium: fluid balance, nerve transmission Iron: Blood system, Iodine: thyrod hormones for metabolism

Food Containing Minerals Calcium: milk, other dairy products, bread Iron: liver, red meat, egg yolk, dark green vegetables Potassium: Bananas, dates, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits and legumes Sodium: Table salt, soy sauce, cured meat, fish and cucumber Iron: Lean meat, seafood, poultry, white beans, lentils, spinach, kidney beans peas and raisins Iodine: Fish, seafood, dairy products and Iodized salt

Suggested Daily Intake Calcium: 1000 mg Potassium: 3500 mg Phosphate: 1000 mg Sodium: 2400 mg Iron: 10 mg Iodine: 150 mcg

Trace Minerals Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) Normal minerals and vitamins: 800 to 1, 200 mg/ day For trace minerals: 0. 2 to 15 mg/ day Iron, zinc, manganese, copper, fluoride, iodine, chromium, selenium Trace mineral supplements only if recommended by doctor

Consequences of Mineral Deficiencies Happens slowly over time Caused by: increased need for the mineral, lack of the mineral in the diet or difficulty absorbing the mineral Weak bones and teeth, fatigue or a decreased immune system

Minerals from Pills or Food? Nutritional needs primarily through your diet Greater nutrition; orange contains many vitamins and minerals, a pill just 1 Essential fibers in food Vegans/Vegetarians limited variety of food Food allergies/intolerances

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