Minerals Flashcards
(39 cards)
Calcium
sources
dairy products
green leafy veg
salmon and sardines
Calcium
sources
dairy products
green leafy veg
salmon and sardines
Calcium
function
formation and maintenance of bones and teeth
blood clotting
normal heart beat
hormone secretion
Calcium
Deficiency
osteoperosis
rickets
Phosphorus
sources
milk
cheese
meat
fish
poultry
eggs
Phosphorus
functions
healthy bones and teeth
keep composition of body fluids constant
Phosphorus
functions
healthy bones and teeth
keep composition of body fluids constant
Phophorus
deficiency
osteoperosis
rickets
Phophorus
deficiency
osteoperosis
rickets
Iron
sources
Animal (haem iron)
- red meat
- offal
- egg yolk
Plant (non-haem iron)
- cereals
- bread
- dried fruit
- vegetables
Iron
functions
forms RBCs (Haemoglobin) - transports oxygen throughout the whole body
Iron
Deficiency
Anemia
Iodine
Sources
iodised salt
sea fish
sea weed
sea food
Iodine
Functions
forms hormone thyroxine in the thyroid gland
Iodine
Deficiency
Cretinism
Goitre
Water
Function
eliminates waste products - urine
essential building material - forms every cell in the body
regulates body temp - keeps at 37 C
body processes need water to take place - digestion
Water
deficiency
dehydration - vomiting, diarrhoe, increase temperature and physical activity
thirst
loss of mass
body temp rises
wrinkled skin
Water
deficiency
dehydration - vomiting, diarrhoe, increase temperature and physical activity
thirst
loss of mass
body temp rises
wrinkled skin
Water
excess
oedema - mineral loss
Water
excess
oedema - mineral loss
Zinc
sources
nuts
whole cereal grains
green leafy veg
Zinc
function
forms enzymes involved in digestion
growth
reproduction - sexual maturation
blood clotting
Zinc
Deficiency
poor memory and concentration
thining and dull hair
adrenal fatigue
excess hunger
Sodium
sources
table salt
processed food
