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Essential inorganic elements that are required in maintaining the normal functions in our body

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Minerals

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Important in bone health, growth and development, blood formation, and clotting and nerve impulses

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Minerals

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The essential minerals can be further divided into which 2 categories?

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Major and trace minerals

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Major minerals are required in amounts of more than

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100 mg per day

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Required in amounts of less than 100 mg per day

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Trace minerals

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Are typically the richest source of minerals and have the best bioavailability

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Seafood

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Nutritional status and the amount of mineral stored in the body will influence how much is

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Absorbed

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Often times compete with eachother for absorption in the GI tract

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Minerals

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Compete for the same protein carriers during absorption

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Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+

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The bioavailability of minerals can also be reduced if the minerals are attached to binders such as

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Oxalates or Phyates

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An example of this is the oxylate that binds calcium in

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Spinach

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Is technically high in calcium but is a poor calcium source because of its high oxylate content

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Spinach

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Also bind and inhibit the bodies absorption of minerals

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Phyates in plants and polyphenols in tea and coffee

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Enhances the absoprtion of iron from plant foods

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Vitamin C

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Animal protein from meat, fish, and poultry enhances

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Zn absorption

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What are the 6 major trace elements we need to know?

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Iron, zinc, copper, selenium, fluoride, iodine

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Found in the highest amount in meat, fish, poultry, eggs dried peas, and beans

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Iron

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Whe menses and monthly blood loss have ceased, the RDA of iron for men and women is

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Identical

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The oxidized form of iron is

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Ferric Iron (Fe3+)

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The average adult body contains about

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3-4g of iron

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Free iron is very

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Toxic

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Iron is transported in circulation bound to

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Transferrin

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Approximately 70% of iron is in red blood cells as part of the

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Heme in hemoglobin

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What percentage of iron is bound to myoglobin in the heart and skeletal muscle?

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5%

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The rest of the iron is stored in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow as
Ferritin
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When iron concentrations become abnormally high, liver converts ferritin into another storage protein called -protects body from damage due to excess iron
Hemosiderin
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Most commonly found in macrophages and is especially abundant in situations following hemorrhage, suggesting that it is related to phagocytosis of red blood cells and hemoglobin
Hemosiderin
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What are the two forms of dietary iron found in food?
Heme and non-heme iron
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Absorbed slowly and not affected by dietary consumption
Heme iron
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The larger portion of iron consumption is from
Non-heme iron
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Sources of non-heme iron include both
PLant and animal sources
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Absorbed at a much slower rate
Non-heme iron
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Only foods derived from animal flesh provide -better absorbed
Heme iron
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What are the two general types of factors affecting iron absorption?
Enhancing and inhibiting factors
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Increased demands in periods of growth such as pregnancy and weight training results in
Increased iron absorption
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Non-heme iron absorption is accelerated with the presence of animal proteins. Specifically by a protein called
Meat protein factor
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Although there is no iron absorption in the stomach, increasing the acidity converts iron from
Fe3+ to Fe2+
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Fe2+ is the form of iron that is
Absorbed by duodenum
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The body suppresses the supply of iron during
Infection
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The presence of antacids and PPis has what effect on iron absorption?
Inhibitory
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Very little ferritin is made, which allows larger amounts of iron bound to transferrin to get into circulation when
Iron levels are low
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If intestinal cells are sloughed off before iron is absorbed, then the iron is
Excreted in feces
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Iron is absorbed in the
Duodenum
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Heme iron is transported across the brush border and enters the same pool as
Non-heme iron
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For transport across the brush border, iron must be in the
Fe2+ form
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Helps to transport iron out of enterocytes
Ferroportin
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A ferroxidase bound on the basolateral side of enterocytes
Hephaestin
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Oxidises Fe2+ to Fe3+ so that iron can be incorporated into transferrin
Ferroxidase
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Another protein with ferroxidase activity is -mainly found as a soluble protein originating from the liver
Ceruloplasmin
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Carrie smore than 95% of the total copper in healthy human plasma
Ceruloplasm
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The most common nutrient deficiency world wide
Iron deficiency
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People with celiac disease are at risk for
Iron deficiency
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Has symptoms of fatigue, faintness, cold or abnormal sensations in extremities, SOB, immunosuppression, and low IQ
Iron deficiency
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Heme iron has a role as a prosthetic group in several enzymes needed to destroy microorganisms. Thus iron deficiency results in
Immunosuppression
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The craving and consumption of unusual nonfood substances such as dirt, clay, or ice seen with iron deficiency
Pica
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Iron deficiency develops in stages. First iron stores diminish, then transport iron decreases, and finally
Hemoglobin production fails
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The most commonly used tests to check for iron deficiency
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
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Excess blood transferrin would indicate
Low iron levels
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Low serum iron and ferritin levels with an elevated TIBC are diagnostic of
Iron deficiency
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A measure of total amount of iron that transferrin can carry
Total Iron-binding capacity (TIBC)
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In iron deficiecy anemia, hemoglobin synthesis decreases, resulting in red blood cells that are
Pale (hyochromic) and small (microcytic)
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We can remember the association of iron deficiency anemia as a
Hypochromic, microcytic anemia
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Angular somatitis and glossitis with painful swelling of the tongue is a presentation of
Iron deficiency
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Long-standing, severe iron deficiency affects the cells that generate the finger nails, producing
Koilonychia (spoon shaped nails)
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A genetic disease in which iron is absorbed at a high rate despite elevated liver stores
Hemochromatosis
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May cause bronzed pigmentation to the skin and damaged liver and pancreatic tissue, possibly causing DM
Prolonged hemochromatosis
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Diabetes mellitus caused by hemochromatosis is referred to as
Bronze diabetes
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Excess iron in the eldery poses a risk for
Heart disease and Cancer
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Seafood, especially oysters, steak, crab, and milk are good dietary sources of
Zinc
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When zinc enters the mucosal cells, it binds the protein
Metallothionein
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Large doses of zinc can override a
Mucosal block
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Both dietary zince and zinc-rich pancreatic secretions via enteropancreatic circulation are available for
Absorption
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Numerous proteins participate in zinc transport. But the major protein is
Albumin
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Some Zn also binds
Transferrin
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Essential for heme, DNA and RNA synthesis, reproduction, growth and development, and senses of taste and smell
Zinc
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Stabilizes cell membrane proteins and receptor proteins for vitamin A, D, and thyroid hormone
Zinc
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Zinc is essential for gene transcription as part of
Zinc Finger proteins
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Vegetarians, alcoholics, lactating women, and heavy smokers are all at risk for
Zinc deficiency
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Those with malabsorption and chronic diarrhea may benefit from
Zinc supplementation
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Inhibits zinc absorption and promotes excretion
Alcohol
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Severe zinc deficiency may also result from a rare genetic condition called
Acrodermatitis enteropathica
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Acrodermatitis enteropathica develops after weaning and results in impaired
Intestinal zinc absorption
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Can be manifested as symptoms of poor appetite, changes in smell and taste, and poor wound healing
Zinc deficiency
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Males with growth retardation, hypogonadism, delayed onset of puberty, and failure of secondary sex characteristics to develop may have
Zinc deficiency
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Yeast fermentation in the preparation of breads reduces the effect of
Phyates
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An autosomal recessive metabolic disorder characterized by periorificial and acral dermatitis and alopecia
Acrodermatitis enteropathica
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Zinc toxicity is rare. But the symptoms include
Diarrhea, nausea, and vomitting
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Zinc toxicity can impair immune function and reduce
Copper absorption
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Genetic syndrome that results in increased copper storage -patients benefit from zinc supplementation
Wilson Disease
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Liver, shellfish, nuts, seeds, lentils, soy products, and DARK CHOCOLATE are good sources of
Copper
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A poor source of copper, but may promote copper absorption as we have seen with non-heme iron absorption
Meat
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Copper absorption occurs in the small intestine and is increased in an
Acidic environment
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Phyates, calcium, fiber, and zinc decrease
Copper absorption
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Part of lysly oxidase and is therefore important for the production of skin, hair, and CT
Copper
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Copper is a cofactor for superoxide dismutse, which is essential for the protection of cells from
Reactive oxygen species
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Copper also participates in the maintenance of the myelin sheath and the
Nervous system
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Cofactor for monoamine oxidase system involved in the synthesis of neurotransmitters
Copper
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As part of ceruloplasm, it promotes iron transportation
Copper
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The major copper containing protein in the plasma
Ceruloplasmin
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Ceruloplasm is important for recycling
Iron in macrophages

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