Test Review Flashcards
How many calories in vitamins and minerals
Zero
What is a major mineral
Essential and u need more of it
How much calcium in one glass of milk
305 1%
295 2%
276 whole milk
What are major Minerals
Calcium phosphorus sodium chloride magnesium potassium
Trace minerals
Iron (Fe) zinc (Zn) Iodine (I)
Function of zinc
Wound healing
Iron
Needed to make part of the blood cells
Iron to make oxygen-carrying proteins hemoglobin and myoglobin
Sea salt
Not good cuz it doesn’t have iodine in it
Function of iodine
Helps produce normal thyroid function
Helps turn food into energy
How do women avoid osteoporosis
Have foods with calcium in it
Function of fluoride
Help prevent teeth decay
What percent of iron is absorbed
Very poorly absorbed 5-10% of iron in foods are poorly absorbed
Best food for potassium
Potato
What happens with to much potassium
To much will stop your heart
What happens with to little potassium
Could start to have chronic hbp
Magnesium
Needed as part of bones and muscle
Activator for more than 300 enzymes
Where do you find electrolytes
Table salt and fruits