nutrition seven Major Minerals chapter 8
Sources of Chloride
Salt
Role of Sulfate
Stabilizes protein shapes like fingernails
Sources of Sulfate
protein containing foods
Sources of phosphorus
protein rich foods, milk, meat
Magnesium deficiency
rare, can occure as a result of: severe diarrhea, vomiting, heaving sweatins, alcoholism, medications
Sources of Magnesium
raw leafy veggies, soybeans, seafood, whole grain.
Sulfate is
Acontributor of sulfur to many compounds
Potassium deficiency
(rare) caused by overuse of diuretics. Can be life threatening, loss of appetite, muscle cramps, confusion, paralysis
Role of Sodium
.Used to maintain volume of fluid outside cell Attracts water- acid base balance
Phosphorous is
2nd most abundant mineral usually combined with calcium
Potassium is
Inside the bodies cells potassiun takes the role of principle positive charged ion
Magnesium is
Mostly in bones Dietary requirement
Sulfate deficiency
N/z
Sodium deficiency
Not ususally excess cause high BP.
Sodium is
Outside the bodies cells Sodium is the principle positive charged ion
Phosphorous deficiency
Weakness, loss of minerals from bone, calcium loss
Role of Magnesium
assists in the functioning of more than 300 enzymes- release and use of energy from energy-yielding nutrients - directly effects the metabolism of potassium, calcium, vitamin D - Crical to normal heart functioning-
Sources of Calcium
dairy products, leafy green vegetables, sardines,
Role of Potassium
fluid and electrolyte balance maintains heartbeat
Role of Chloride
maintains acid base and electrolyte balance
Role of Phosphorous
maintains acid base balance of cellular fluids. part of each cells' DNA and RNA. essential for growth and renewal of tissues
Calcium is
most abundant mineral 99% is in bones and teeth 1% in body fluids-
Chloride deficiency
n/a
Role of Calcium
role in nerve transmission, muscle contracting, blood clotting- produced in the parathyroid gland
Sources of Sodium
salt, unprocesse food, processed foods
Calcium deficiency
stunted growth, osteoporosis in adults, weak bones in children
Chloride is
the bodies major negative ion
Sources of Potassium
whole unprocessed foods, white potatoes with skin, bananas,