Chapter 8 Water and Minerals Flashcards
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What are minerals?
Inorganic elements that retain their chemical identity
-Not destroyed by cooking or storing
-May leach into cooking water
What is the bioavailability of minerals?
Binders, such a phytates in legumes, bind with minerals decreasing their absorption
T or F minerals are micronutrients and non-nrg yeilding?
True
What is the adequate intake for sodium?
1500mg/day (14 and up)
What is the daily value for sodium?
2300mg on new food labels
What is the mean Canadian intake for sodium?
2760mg/day
What is the mean Canadian intake for sodium females 19-30?
2270 mg/day
What is the mean Canadian intake for sodium males 19-30?
3420 mg/day
WHat is the biggest effect on hypertension?
Salt (NaCl) more than sodium or chloride alone
What are the 3 contributors to sodium intake in diet?
1)Unprocessed Foods (15%)
2)Salt (10%)
3)Processed Foods (75%)
T or F Tastes adjust to lower salt intake
True
1 Teaspoon of salt is how many mg of sodium?
2300mg
What are 3 processed food sources of sodium?
-Canned soup and dried soup mixes
-Cured meats, deli meats, hot dogs
-Cheese
-Food in a brine
-Tv Dinners and Fast Food
-Canned Pasta Sauce
What is a major negative ion in the body?
Chloride
What are the 3 roles of chloride?
1)Acid-Base Balance
2)Electrolyte Balance
3)Component of hydrochloric acid
What are the source of chloride?
Salt: Added and Naturally Occuring
Chloride Deficiency
No known diet lack chloride
What is the principal positively charged ion inside the body’s cells?
Potassium
What arethe 3 roles of potassium?
1)Maintain fluid balance
2) Maintaining electrolyte balance (Na K pump)
3)Maintain Heartbeat
What is a causes K deficiency?
Fasting or Severe Diarrhea
Kwashiorkor
Eating Disorders
Dehydration
Diuretics
What occurs with K deficiency? x2
Heart Failure
Hypertension
What is the result that median canadian intake of K it just under the AI for each sex? x2
1)Blood K remains normal
2)Chronic diseases are more likely to occur
What are the richest sources of K?
Fresh Whole Foods
-K is abudnant in cells
-Oranges, bananas, potatoes, tomatoes, avocados, strawberries, spinach, and cantaloupes
What is the effect of food processing on K?
Reduces K