minerals Flashcards
what are the sources of calcium
milk,cheese,yoghurt,tinned fish,green veg. and bread
what are the main minerals
calcium,iron,iodine,fluorine,sodium,phosphorus
what are the sources of iron
red meat ,liver,brown bread,green veg , cereal and eggs
what are the sources of fluorine
drinking water and fish
what are the sources of phosphorous
meat,fish,poultry,eggs,milk,cheese,pulse veg and cereals
what are the sources of sodium
table salt , bacon,cheese,crisps,tuc biscuits
what are the functions of calcium
makes strong bones and teeth
what are the functions of iron
makes haemoglobins,makes red blood cells
what are the functions of fluorine
healthy skin
what are the functions of phosphorous
works with calcium to make strong teeth and bones
what are the functions of sodium
controls the water balance in the body
name the deficiency diseases caused by a lack of calcium
rickets,
osteoporosis
name the deficiency diseases caused by a lack of iron
anaemia
name the deficiency diseases caused by a lack of fluorine
tooth decay
name the deficiency diseases caused by a lack of sodium
muscular cramps
