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,